as in fortress
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
a massive stone citadel continues to command the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Recent Examples of citadel
The sprawling citadel — complete with towers, walls and barracks — was discovered at the Tel el-Kharouba archaeological site in the Sinai Peninsula, according to an Oct. 11 news release from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Lima, Peru Reuters — At least 900 tourists were stranded near Peru’s ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu on Tuesday, the country’s tourism minister said, after a passenger train service was suspended due to a protest.
—CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Climb the fortress trail to San Giovanni—a crumbling hilltop citadel that once guarded the city from Ottoman sieges—where the vistas stretch like a myth across fjord-like waters.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Archaeologists have identified citadels and temple sites all along Vietnam's coast and throughout the mountains of Laos and Cambodia.
—Michelle Jana Chan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2023
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Lima, Peru Reuters — At least 900 tourists were stranded near Peru’s ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu on Tuesday, the country’s tourism minister said, after a passenger train service was suspended due to a protest.
—CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Climb the fortress trail to San Giovanni—a crumbling hilltop citadel that once guarded the city from Ottoman sieges—where the vistas stretch like a myth across fjord-like waters.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Archaeologists have identified citadels and temple sites all along Vietnam's coast and throughout the mountains of Laos and Cambodia.
—Michelle Jana Chan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for citadel
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Those interested in the history of the fortress can learn more in the six different on-site museums.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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At the end of a winding valley road deep in the Purcell Mountains, Panorama Mountain Resort feels like a secret fortress of skiing.—
Brent Rose,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
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Rehmet’s victory was especially encouraging to Democratic Party leadership, considering the district is considered a red stronghold.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Feb. 2026
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Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, was elected mayor of New York City, a Democratic stronghold that saw the highest voter turnout in a mayor’s race in 50 years.—
John Hanna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Politically, it is considered the bastion of conservatism in Canada, though its urban centers, Calgary and Edmonton, are more progressive.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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More outrage came from the entertainment industry, which is often viewed as a liberal bastion.—
Steve Peoples,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Some are outfitted with dozens of pounds of explosives to self-destruct near fortifications or bridges.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
29 Jan. 2026
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The island fortification near Charleston, South Carolina, is where Confederate forces fired the first shots of the Civil War in 1861.—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Most memorably, Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) knocked out Nigel Berbrooke (Jamie Beamish) with a punch in the Walled Garden area of the 18th-century castle grounds in one scene.—
Kayla Keegan,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Medieval Times, a dinner show set in a castle from medieval times, opens in Kissimmee.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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There are several historical accounts of his ruthlessness to people at the fort.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Nicole Fallert Greetings from inside my snow fort.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Citadel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citadel. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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