as in wall
a tall, thick stone or dirt structure that is built around a castle, town, etc., to protect it from attacks
—usually plural
The city's ramparts crumbled long ago.
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Recent Examples of rampart
Yet from the ramparts of Castello di Procopio, all that fades away.
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Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
The prime minister addresses the nation from the fort's ramparts every year on August 15, India's independence day.
—Shivam Patel, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Its deep, sheltered bay drew merchants and sailors from Europe and North Africa, fostering an exchange of cultures that is reflected in the city’s soaring Gothic spires, Moorish patios, and Renaissance-era ramparts.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Dubrovnik’s ancient ramparts guard marble lanes that shimmer under Adriatic light—echoing with church bells and café laughter.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
The prime minister addresses the nation from the fort's ramparts every year on August 15, India's independence day.
—Shivam Patel, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Its deep, sheltered bay drew merchants and sailors from Europe and North Africa, fostering an exchange of cultures that is reflected in the city’s soaring Gothic spires, Moorish patios, and Renaissance-era ramparts.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
Dubrovnik’s ancient ramparts guard marble lanes that shimmer under Adriatic light—echoing with church bells and café laughter.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampart
Noun
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But a final autopsy report determined there was no link between the fight — during which Mejia appeared to slam her head into a wall — and her death.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The city approved a Phase 1 revitalization plan shepherded by the La Jolla Sunrise Rotary Club to replace walls and doors in the station’s sleeping areas, along with other improvements.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Benjamin Netanyahu appears to see himself as the modern-day incarnation of Winston Churchill, standing as the international bulwark against Iran as the British leader once stood against Nazi Germany.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Founding Father James Madison included this important bulwark against governmental overreaching in his introductory draft of the Bill of Rights, and it was then incorporated into the United States Constitution and many of the individual state constitutions.—
Barbara Jaffe,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Signs, cones, and barricades will be in place to help direct you to this exit and toward the finish line.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Free accessible seating will be marked using a banner and will be located outside of the barricades.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Police said children playing in Bayview Park had located an unresponsive woman under the tree line next to the fence.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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Salley is up on the stairs in the venue, and Austen is on the other side of the fence, yelling back at her.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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This will also save the astronomical cost of removing that huge dam.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Durango’s mayor, Gilda Yazzie, says the city paid for its share of a pipe at the base of the dam, along with what’s called a manifold — a device that would split water among the four users of Lake Nighthorse.—
David Marston,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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The group is also said to be digging tunnels, building bunkers, and erecting barriers and other defensive structures in case of an attack by the United States and Israel.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Prolonged shelter stays contribute to chronic stress, disrupt children’s education and create barriers to employment for parents.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The rear rack is built for real cargo, and dual fenders protect against mud.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
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The front lip spoiler with red lipstick sits below Darth Vader-like aero bits on the front bumper that lead into the front fenders.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
4 Mar. 2026
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Gold has historically moved independently of stocks and bonds, after all, which is part of its appeal as a hedge during periods of economic turbulence or elevated inflation.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Instead, the continent may discover that in an interconnected world, there is no true hedge — and no partnership is truly immune.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Rampart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampart. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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