as in fortress
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
the island was the pirates' last stronghold in the West Indies
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Recent Examples of stronghold
While Machar is currently on trial for offenses including treason, fighting has intensified in areas seen as his strongholds, where government troops are trying to disperse the rebels.
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Munir made the remarks during a visit to a former stronghold of Pakistani Taliban in Wana district bordering Afghanistan.
—Suzan Fraser and Munir Ahmed The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
The evacuation area included the dense neighborhood of Dahiyeh, a Hezbollah stronghold.
—Júlia Ledur, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2026
After an emergency extension and an intervention from the state’s Supreme Court, Dallas County — a stronghold for Democrats — became ground zero for a voting rights dispute with implications well beyond its borders.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Munir made the remarks during a visit to a former stronghold of Pakistani Taliban in Wana district bordering Afghanistan.
—Suzan Fraser and Munir Ahmed The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
The evacuation area included the dense neighborhood of Dahiyeh, a Hezbollah stronghold.
—Júlia Ledur, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2026
After an emergency extension and an intervention from the state’s Supreme Court, Dallas County — a stronghold for Democrats — became ground zero for a voting rights dispute with implications well beyond its borders.
—Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stronghold
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Contempt proceedings, sanctions, compelled disclosures and reputational damage are powerful tools that operate independently of the trust’s legal fortress.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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As the current wave of attacks on immigrant and trans life and identity continues, this novel is like a portable fortress of dreams.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Since its inception 35 years ago, Sony Pictures Classics — under the uncommonly consistent stewardship of co-chiefs Michael Barker and Tom Bernard — has been a bastion of socially minded cinema on the global stage.—
Karen Kramer,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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For many decades, Memorial Day was seen as the bastion upon which our white wardrobe pieces were held back in the closet.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Craig Proctor, the childhood friend who played Dungeons & Dragons with him, told me that Friedmann once showed him architectural floor plans for a citadel that Friedmann’s thief-rogue avatar would oversee.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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Jeremy Blake released a trilogy of animations about San Jose’s Winchester Mystery House, the Victorian citadel built by a gun heiress to keep out the ghosts of those killed with her rifles.—
Rachel Wetzler,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Even though the border was relatively quiet for years, Israel also prepared for the next war with Hezbollah, gathering intelligence and building its own fortifications.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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While fortified nutritional yeast provides B12 and is a good addition to a vegetarian diet, fortification levels vary widely across brands.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Your home is your castle, so treat it well!—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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Today, visitors can still tour its founding castle and its Museum of Arms, stroll its cobblestone streets, and duck into its delicious restaurants serving traditional meals.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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Texas State's relievers held down the fort, while the offense scored nine runs in the sixth and seventh innings.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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History buffs can explore forts, museums, and historic homes, while art aficionados discover vibrant street murals, world-class collections, and intimate galleries tucked away in seaside towns.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Stronghold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stronghold. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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