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a structure or place from which one can resist attack
a series of forts along the frontier
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Recent Examples of forts
Determined to assert their own vision of justice, Pontiac and others painted themselves for war, picked up their stockpiled arms, and attacked British forts, just two weeks after this hanging.
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Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
In about an hour, the same window may carry you from sky-high towers and sharp city lines to mountains, palms, farms, and landmark forts.
—Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Jaipur is also one of India’s premier wedding destinations where ornate palaces and historical forts provide the backdrop for days-long traditional and modern festivities.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 May 2026
This nearly four-mile flat path is lined with historic forts, coastal views, and quintessential New England homes to admire.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
The upholstered frame is soft and durable—my kids have already put it through the ringer, bumping into it, launching themselves off of it, and using the cushions to build forts.
—Meg Kernahan, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
In addition to exploring the forts and lighthouses, families can enjoy coastal trails, bird-watching, and stargazing.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Even populous British colonies like Virginia and Pennsylvania grew blurry on their western frontiers, where indistinct borders were protected by a few lonely forts.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Zaragoza stationed his men on the high ground, hidden behind cacti, behind walls of dilapidated forts, in ditches.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
In about an hour, the same window may carry you from sky-high towers and sharp city lines to mountains, palms, farms, and landmark forts.
—Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
Jaipur is also one of India’s premier wedding destinations where ornate palaces and historical forts provide the backdrop for days-long traditional and modern festivities.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 May 2026
This nearly four-mile flat path is lined with historic forts, coastal views, and quintessential New England homes to admire.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
The upholstered frame is soft and durable—my kids have already put it through the ringer, bumping into it, launching themselves off of it, and using the cushions to build forts.
—Meg Kernahan, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
In addition to exploring the forts and lighthouses, families can enjoy coastal trails, bird-watching, and stargazing.
—Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026
Even populous British colonies like Virginia and Pennsylvania grew blurry on their western frontiers, where indistinct borders were protected by a few lonely forts.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Zaragoza stationed his men on the high ground, hidden behind cacti, behind walls of dilapidated forts, in ditches.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forts
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The trailers show that Eternia was once a vibrant alien-like world with multi-colored forests, massive mountains and fortresses with towering faces carved into their entrances.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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And by the turn of the twenty-first century, most of those tiny bungalows had been replaced by sprawling estates—fortresses for the entertainment elite, where Oscar trophies adorned mantels and wealth guarded from disaster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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French doors open to balconies with views across Chania toward the sea, and the citrus- and olive-filled garden is bound, in part, by the city’s ancient Venetian fortifications.—
Katie Silcox,
Vogue,
28 May 2026
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Cahir Castle Dating from the 13th century, Cahir Castle is one of Ireland’s largest and best-preserved fortifications.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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The defining moment of Hadi’s presidency came in 2014, when Houthi fighters swept south from their northern strongholds and captured Sanaa amid growing public anger over economic hardship and political instability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Israel has devastated Gaza in its campaign against Hamas and, in recent weeks, has targeted Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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Beyond the limestone façade, seven-and-a-half acres of historic gardens unfold within the city’s bastions, home to yoga classes in the summer.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Climb the 900-odd steps (or cop out in a car) for a walk through its eight baroque bastions and some breathtaking views.—
Helen Brown,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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They were set in crumbling castles and moldering dungeons—that is, amid the rubble of a collapsing social order.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Today, the municipality doesn’t seem too eager to promote its affinity for the international language (its tourism office tends to focus more on local castles and caves), but Herzberg has achieved near-mythic status among some Esperantists.—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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The story is a bit murkier than Manichaean talk of stormers and citadels.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Intelsat’s leadership rapidly green-lighted the campaign to set up internet citadels.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Forts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forts. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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