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
Prague Castle, Czech Republic Prague’s imposing citadel is also one of the few castles anywhere in the world that still boasts real political power — the official residence of the president of the Czech Republic.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
There was a powerful reason in the late 1950s to design an arts citadel like a Renaissance piazza on one side and a grim fortress on the other: prejudice.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 30 May 2025
The 15th-century Inca citadel may be a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a modern wonder of the world, visited by more than 1.4 million people last year, but there are many ways to experience it.
—Forbes Staff, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Named after its placement on the citadel mound of Kuyunjik, the North Palace is thought to have been completed around 643 BCE—and then burnt down not long after, in 612 BCE, when Nineveh was sacked by the Babylonians.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2025
There was a powerful reason in the late 1950s to design an arts citadel like a Renaissance piazza on one side and a grim fortress on the other: prejudice.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 30 May 2025
The 15th-century Inca citadel may be a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a modern wonder of the world, visited by more than 1.4 million people last year, but there are many ways to experience it.
—Forbes Staff, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Named after its placement on the citadel mound of Kuyunjik, the North Palace is thought to have been completed around 643 BCE—and then burnt down not long after, in 612 BCE, when Nineveh was sacked by the Babylonians.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for citadel
Noun
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It was built as a fortress for weapons in the early 20th century.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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DeSantis and other state officials say locating the facility in the rugged and remote Florida Everglades is meant as a deterrent -- and naming it after the notorious federal prison of Alcatraz, an island fortress known for its brutal conditions, is meant to send a message.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Broward County is the only solid Democratic stronghold in South Florida.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
22 July 2025
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The district covers all of the heavily Democratic Cincinnati and eastern Hamilton County suburbs but also includes the Republican stronghold of Warren County.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Consider San Francisco, a former bastion of the state’s far-left.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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In June, the U.N. said, more than 147,000 people fled their homes in the central region, once a bastion of safety for those trying to escape the horrors of the capital.—
Jacqueline Charles
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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The amount of fortification also varied based on the threat of attack in different regions of Puglia.—
Aileen Weintraub,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 July 2025
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The fort, which is normally closed to the public, is adjacent to Malta Film Studios, and is likely the only movie studio backlot that includes a 17th century complex full of actual prisons, ruins and fortifications as part of the available sets.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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Looking around and seeing all of our people, who have supported us through different eras of our lives, together at a 13th-century castle overlooking the Tuscan countryside is crazy!—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Adorned with conch shells and a golden sun, the castle sets the tone for an epic beach day.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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Locations this year include a sacred mountain in Malawi; petroglyphs in South Korea; remains of a port and forts from 17th century Port Royal, Jamaica; a king's palaces in Germany; and a river canyon in Brazil noted for its biodiversity.—
James Doubek,
NPR,
18 July 2025
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Initially, the forts consisted of seven towers connected by steel walkways; now there are fewer of them, and the walkways are no longer safe.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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“Citadel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citadel. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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