fortification

noun

ˌfȯr-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce fortification (audio)
Definition of fortificationnext
as in fortress
a structure or place from which one can resist attack defenders at the border fortifications preparing for an attack

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Recent Examples of fortification North Korean Army Marshal Pak Jong Chon inspected fortifications on the border with South Korea on Tuesday, accompanied by Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong ​Un, KCNA reported. — Reuters, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 One reason European wars were so frequent in theseventeenth and eighteenth centuries was the opportunity afforded by successive advances in fortification, artillery, and shipbuilding. — Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026 It has been known since the 1970s for yielding Roman artifacts, but an organized investigation did not commence until 2017, when geophysical surveys exposed a first-century fortification there. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Pancho opposed the fortification of the town, although most of his siblings supported it. — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fortification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortification
  1. fortress
  2. stronghold
  3. citadel
  4. bastion
  5. castle
  6. fort
Noun
  • According to the brand, these mushrooms were actually found growing in the cellar of the nearby Wilhelmsburg fortress, so the team decided to use them to add some umami flavor to the gin.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Roman city of Cologne and a legionary fortress in Bonn were also nearby — raising the possibility of a military connection.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of fortress
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  • The Republican strongholds of the Texas Panhandle and deep East Texas could also help reveal the statewide political picture.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Alberta is considered a conservative stronghold, but the Liberal Party has led the country for over a decade.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of stronghold
Noun
  • And yet Trump wants to turn the White House and an outpost on the Potomac into similar citadels, with little regard for why America’s capital city was named for one of its greatest examples of unadorned republican virtue.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Castellón To the north, Castellón unfolds as a mountainous marvel where medieval citadels, golden beaches, and tiny fishing villages create a landscape of contrasts, with the scent of citrus perfuming the air.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of citadel
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  • Although some Republicans have derided the state Supreme Court as being a bastion of liberal activists, five of the Supreme Court’s seven judges were appointed by Republican governors.
    — Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 15 Oct. 2026
  • And with Democrats in hegemonic control of Sacramento, the state had become the country’s preeminent bastion of liberal values and policies.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of bastion
Noun
  • For eclipse day, the long, sandy Playa de la Victoria offers plenty of open space, while La Caleta provides a more historic setting between two coastal castles.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Decked out with Old Master paintings, tapestries, and grand staircases, the castle is available to rent for special occasions, with 15 bedrooms that sleep up to 27 guests.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of castle
Noun
  • Black public figures mingle with slave forts and the most vaunted creations of high art.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In Stone Town, palaces, forts, and winding streets speak to centuries of trade across the Indian Ocean.
    — Cherri Briggs, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of fort

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