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verb

Definition of bulwarknext
as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from vowed to use any means necessary to bulwark the country against attack

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bulwark

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noun

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as in rampart

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as in support

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as in embankment

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Recent Examples of bulwark
Verb
In 2025 Trump declared a National Energy Emergency aimed at bulwarking the coal industry. — Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 4 June 2026 The Lost Cause was fortified by presidential power and bulwarked for a century by Jim Crow. — Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
The choice also, not incidentally, is a bulwark against litigation. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 According to Lucci, the dam also acted as a defensive bulwark during last November’s Typhoon Uwan, capturing over 99% of rainfall and sparing the lives of many downstream communities. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bulwark
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulwark
  1. protect
  2. rampart
  3. support
  4. embankment
  5. defend
  6. bastion
  7. framework
  8. safeguard
Verb
  • In yet another battle between the states and social media platforms, Florida asked a state judge to order changes on Instagram and Facebook in an effort to protect young users.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Their bid to change their lives turns into a dangerous chase, and the friendship becomes the one thing protecting them.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of protect
Noun
  • To the left and right are the high ramparts of Sleeping Bear Dunes, the distant wedge that is South Manitou Island and unbelievably blue water.
    — Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Its towering, mostly unbroken face and narrow swimming pool suggested a rampart and a moat, but behind the concrete exterior, Caland eliminated every door save the guest bathroom.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of rampart
Noun
  • The actors Nael Nacer and Artemis Pebdani double as Haddad’s great-aunt and -uncle and parents, playing across a spectrum of discomfort and cautious support.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Its adaptable architecture supports missions including tactical logistics, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, casualty evacuation, communications support and other mission-critical applications.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of support
Noun
  • Search crews found Granbery on Sunday at the bottom of a steep embankment along Cabin Creek.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Granbery was located on Sunday at the bottom of a steep embankment with multiple significant injuries from a fall and from exposure, and was airlifted to a medical center to receive treatment, Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of embankment
Verb
  • Amid the backlash, the White House has defended the television spots as public service announcements meant to educate voters and promote patriotism.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In an earlier statement to TMZ, Seaver defended his messages to Nozell, saying they had been taken out of context.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of defend
Noun
  • Oregon, for example, has always been a bastion for distance runners and probably won't do anything to detract from its iconic track program.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • But now, San Bernardino, Riverside and Kern counties — once considered bastions of affordability — are all right there with them.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of bastion
Noun
  • Clayton also noted in the interview the task force would discuss potential legislative options that could be part of an AI framework moving forward.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Earlier this year, the EU softened its corporate sustainability disclosure rules and adjusted its carbon pricing framework.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of framework
Verb
  • The administration also is investigating alleged violations of parents’ right to safeguard their children from the collection of private and sensitive information at school.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Never promoting renewable energy or safeguarding us with stronger regulation.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Bulwark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulwark. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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