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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
During the second half of the nineteenth century, politics and military service often made a large nation feel like a small world, as white men in power repeatedly crossed paths in Washington, DC, on Civil War battlefields, and at frontier forts.
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Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Centuries ago in the Siwalik Mountains, a range in the outer Himalayas, ancient people built stone forts.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
The settlers, their military escorts and 1,000 head of livestock traveled about 1,200 miles across rugged wilderness for about 5 1/2 months to forts and missions.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
In Florida, the Heritage Monitoring Scouts visit archaeological sites, including cemeteries, forts and mills, to record any impacts after extreme weather events.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Throughout it there are forts, full-size wooden galleons and signs hung on what appear to be Persian rugs.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Spend your days exploring art galleries, visiting historical landmarks like forts and castles along the coast, and experiencing the rich Ashanti culture in Kumasi.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 15 Aug. 2025
Set up some forts for a play day inside, get out some coloring books, brainstorm with your kid about other fun, safe, and not-too-messy indoor activities.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has overseen efforts to restore the names of Confederate generals to our forts through some linguistic trickery to skirt a law which forbids it, finding other Americans with the same last name.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Centuries ago in the Siwalik Mountains, a range in the outer Himalayas, ancient people built stone forts.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
The settlers, their military escorts and 1,000 head of livestock traveled about 1,200 miles across rugged wilderness for about 5 1/2 months to forts and missions.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
In Florida, the Heritage Monitoring Scouts visit archaeological sites, including cemeteries, forts and mills, to record any impacts after extreme weather events.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Throughout it there are forts, full-size wooden galleons and signs hung on what appear to be Persian rugs.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Spend your days exploring art galleries, visiting historical landmarks like forts and castles along the coast, and experiencing the rich Ashanti culture in Kumasi.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 15 Aug. 2025
Set up some forts for a play day inside, get out some coloring books, brainstorm with your kid about other fun, safe, and not-too-messy indoor activities.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has overseen efforts to restore the names of Confederate generals to our forts through some linguistic trickery to skirt a law which forbids it, finding other Americans with the same last name.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forts
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Sleek architecture marries centuries-old fortresses—while locals swap skis for kayaks, depending on the season.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Inextricably tied to the D-Day invasion of World War II, this northern French region of orchards, dairies, horse farms and seaside villages along the English Channel draws visitors who come to honor the fallen or visit famous medieval fortresses and abbeys.—
Seth Sherwood,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Historians believe the castle featured living quarters and fortifications, plus courtyards, kitchens, houses and workshops.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Others opt to stay local, exploring Civitavecchia’s waterfront, markets and old fortifications without the long journey inland.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Now, with many of those proxies weakened, Iraq has become one of the last strongholds of Iranian influence.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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State and local officials have pushed back and accused the White House of manufacturing a crisis to justify sending soldiers into Democratic strongholds.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Instead, Tuttle suffered 10 rejections in a row, including hard passes from indie bastions like Sundance and SXSW.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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Sports, one of the last bastions of bipartisan broadcast TV viewing, is apt to keep the network-station binary from completely dissolving.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
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As the series progressed, Carter went on to construct a highly believable world of Roy, with a sequence of meticulously outfitted penthouses, lofts, vacation homes, and castles, as well as private jets, yachts, a corporate boardroom, and a TV newsroom.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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And don’t forget to take in the surrounding Carpathian Mountain landscape with its misty dense forest and nearby castles and medieval towns that are equally worthy of a visit.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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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 21 Oct. 2025.
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