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Recent Examples of embattlement
After a long career of constant crisis, of triumph and embattlement, Lula looks his age.
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Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2023
For disparate Germans to come together required a common sense of embattlement.
—Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2022
Accurate reporting and erroneous articles alike bred a deep sense of embattlement in Palo Alto.
—Ben Smith, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2021
Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and the Civil War Battery Hooper, a hillside cannon embattlement, was part of a ring of defenses set up across Northern Kentucky.
—Chris Mayhew, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2021
The physicality of conflict may be out of sight, but the tension of living in a constant state of embattlement is palpable.
—Danielle Avram, Dallas News, 28 Jan. 2021
But his embattlement also colors the regular work of electioneering, which always involves upbeat rallies and hopeful promises.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2020
Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2023
For disparate Germans to come together required a common sense of embattlement.
—Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2022
Accurate reporting and erroneous articles alike bred a deep sense of embattlement in Palo Alto.
—Ben Smith, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2021
Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and the Civil War Battery Hooper, a hillside cannon embattlement, was part of a ring of defenses set up across Northern Kentucky.
—Chris Mayhew, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2021
The physicality of conflict may be out of sight, but the tension of living in a constant state of embattlement is palpable.
—Danielle Avram, Dallas News, 28 Jan. 2021
But his embattlement also colors the regular work of electioneering, which always involves upbeat rallies and hopeful promises.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embattlement
Noun
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Meanwhile, Desmond Castle stands watch beyond the village park—its stone battlements and arrow slits recalling Norman skirmishes and feudal lords.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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As part of that, some of its defensive features like towers and battlements were removed.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Great views of Lisbon abound from numerous venues throughout the city, but this one, with its maze of towers, ramparts, and courtyards atop the highest hill in the city, is the most distinctive setting.—
Alia Akkam,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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It is comprised of two ramparts, one around the exterior of the village, and a small one situated at the center of the mound.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Jan. 2026
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Sometimes they’re even seen walking among the ruins of the imposing 10th-century Ranthambore Fort, a hikeable hilltop fortress in the park’s center brimming with langur monkeys.—
Laura Kiniry,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Right now, though, Payton is betting he’s built a fortress impenetrable to such thoughts as long as there is still an opponent ahead.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Flat roofs with parapets (side walls), stepped roofs, saw-tooth roofs, and roofs with chimneys and other obstructions on top can collect snow in an unbalanced manner, the agency said.—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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Asa Tribe popped his head above the proverbial parapet with a run of three consecutive 50-over hundreds in 2025.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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For many, this is not only a prudent act of personal safety, but an expression of liberty and a bulwark against government overreach.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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Strengthening the City Council Office of Financial Analysis would be a good next step toward establishing a true separation of powers as a bulwark of Chicago city government.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The infantrymen around him peeped painfully over the heap of dirt that substituted for a breastwork.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Embattlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embattlement. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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