as in stronghold
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
a massive stone redoubt at the entrance of the bay guarded the city
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Recent Examples of redoubt
But the Assembly Public Safety Committee—the redoubt of progressive opposition to crime bills—quietly blocked it.
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Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 1 June 2025
The worst threat facing the latter is the relocation of a small minority of people from the northern cities to the Southern states which are the redoubt of Lindbergh’s movement.
—David Renton
may 12, Literary Hub, 12 May 2025
Trump will address supporters Tuesday in Macomb County, Mich., an area north of Detroit that is a quintessential redoubt of culturally conservative blue-collar voters.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
The United States announced late last year that its military had roughly doubled the number of its troops on the ground in Syria, to 2,000, and its many strikes on Islamic State redoubts in the Syrian desert in the last few months appear to have tamped down the immediate threat.
—Alissa J. Rubin, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 1 June 2025
The worst threat facing the latter is the relocation of a small minority of people from the northern cities to the Southern states which are the redoubt of Lindbergh’s movement.
—David Renton
may 12, Literary Hub, 12 May 2025
Trump will address supporters Tuesday in Macomb County, Mich., an area north of Detroit that is a quintessential redoubt of culturally conservative blue-collar voters.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
The United States announced late last year that its military had roughly doubled the number of its troops on the ground in Syria, to 2,000, and its many strikes on Islamic State redoubts in the Syrian desert in the last few months appear to have tamped down the immediate threat.
—Alissa J. Rubin, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redoubt
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Cities have long been Democratic strongholds, but rising fears over crime and disorder appear to be softening partisan lines.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Galen Carr, the Dodgers’ vice president of player personnel, has made frequent trips to Japan as the Dodgers reinforced their stronghold in the country.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Despite Russia’s demographic advantage, its efforts to envelop Ukraine’s formidable fortress belt—a string of strategic cities and logistics hubs in the country’s northeast—have had little success.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
7 Oct. 2025
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There are several key sites to explore, like Le Castella, an imposing Medieval fortress on the sea; Santa Severina’s Byzantine architecture and Norman Castle; and Capo Colonna Archaeological Park, known for its Greek and Roman temples and ruins.—
Gary Portuesi,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 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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The Suns have been a bastion of chaos since Mat Ishbia purchased the team in 2023.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 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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Wide windows overlooking the square make for a standout element, offering a stunning view on the medieval fortification built in the 15th century by Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Others share the fear that a Trumpified Weiss is storming the citadel of objective journalism.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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The day trip to the famous Incan citadel begins a few miles outside of the ancient city of Cusco.—
Nicole Edenedo,
AFAR Media,
26 Aug. 2025
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Famous landmarks include the Castello Aragonese—a Game of Thrones-esque fort and settlement, with roots dating to the 5th century BC—located off the village of Ischia Ponte.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Still, if the goal is for a third pair to hold the fort against lesser opponents until the impact players take over, why not make the job an investment in Winnipeg’s future?—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Jonathan and Mina Harker return to Transylvania with their teenage daughter, Quincey — only for her to be ensnared in the castle’s sinister games.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere in the castle, Malcolm’s sister, Maura Grant, comes across Dougal shtupping one of her maids up against a wall.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Redoubt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redoubt. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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