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
Tucked among them is a slender building constructed to include a five-hundred-year-old stone fortification.
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Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
It was known for its state-of-the-art fortifications.
—Danuta Hamlin, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
This type of anti-tank fortification litters Ukraine.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The countryside is dotted with ancient fortifications built by the Cathars, a semi-Christian sect that flourished here in the 12th century.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
It was known for its state-of-the-art fortifications.
—Danuta Hamlin, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
This type of anti-tank fortification litters Ukraine.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The countryside is dotted with ancient fortifications built by the Cathars, a semi-Christian sect that flourished here in the 12th century.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fortification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortification
Noun
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The Castillo de San Sebastián, a crumbling 18th-century fortress at the end of a long causeway in Cádiz, Spain, was locked behind an iron gate.—
Christopher Bagley,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Meanwhile, the road appears to connect a fortress gate to the center of the site.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
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The army has continued air strikes in the Darfur region, the RSF’s stronghold.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
6 May 2025
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These strip malls were a way for residents to create a stronghold in their communities, with restaurants, markets and other businesses that catered to an Asian clientele.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2025
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Other finds included structures related to an 18th century citadel and various 19th and early 20th century structures linked to the Old Fish Market.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2025
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The robots are planning to do reparations, Sasha 55 has a citadel named in her honor, and everyone (even Manny!) sends Belinda off as the queen of Earth.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2025
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Despite the challenging shifts, there are still brands that serve as bastions of fat fashion, inclusion, and style.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 May 2025
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This especially rings true at Yellowstone National Park, a bastion for wolf conservation ever since the animals began to bounce back across the West in the 1990s.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
8 May 2025
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While most players going first look to dominate the centre and suffocate the opposition like Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, Eze prefers to sit back, castle early to solidify the defence of his king, and build behind a deep, solid pawn structure.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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From the foggy castles of ancient England to the rain drenched alleys of contemporary Paris, his craft makes readers lose the sense of time and space.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The board has no shortage of options if the idea truly is to find someone qualified to hold down the fort while the search for a successor to Martinez is conducted.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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The Mets’ bullpen held down the fort and kept them within striking distance.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2025
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“Fortification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortification. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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