strongholds

plural of stronghold

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Recent Examples of strongholds However, Democrats do not have enough strongholds to cancel out new GOP seats if red states such as Missouri, Florida, Indiana, and Ohio all redraw their maps. Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 Many Democratic strongholds, such as California, give the power to redraw maps to independent commissions instead of the state legislature to try to eliminate politically biased gerrymandering. Chad De Guzman, Time, 25 Aug. 2025 The takeover and occupation of the largest city in northern Gaza, which Netanyahu said is one of the last Hamas strongholds, will require the Israeli military to bring in 60,000 more reserve troops and extend the service of another 20,000, in addition to those already called up. Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025 Turkish Air Force operations over the years have invariably targeted enemy targets, mainly Kurdish, in northern Syria and the mountain strongholds of the Kurdish PKK group in Iraqi Kurdistan. Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025 And Gaza City is a huge urban area – the main city, suburbs, and a collection of dense, overpopulated refugee camps that are Hamas strongholds. Laura Kelly, The Hill, 23 Aug. 2025 Just take a gander at the rare number of open congressional seats in the Chicago area alone — four, all in Democratic strongholds. Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025 Meanwhile, Republican strongholds such as Ohio, Indiana, Florida and Missouri are seen as having greater potential to expand their representation through redistricting. Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025 If Democrats succeed with their lightning-speed push to redraw congressional districts, California’s Republican strongholds will look very different. Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for strongholds
Noun
  • Sleek architecture marries centuries-old fortresses—while locals swap skis for kayaks, depending on the season.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Budapest, Hungary Cradled by the Danube’s curves, Budapest is a city where medieval bastions meet Ottoman bathhouses steaming beside Bauhaus blocks.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The Republican president has repeatedly criticized both Washington and Chicago — Democratic bastions led by Black mayors — for out-of-control street crime, despite crime rates dropping in the two cities.
    Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Intrepid visitors can explore the remnants of 5,000-year-old temples tucked away on clifftops (such as the Wardija Punic temple in Dwerja), sip fresh water from centuries-old springs, and walk the walls of 16th-century fortifications.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The deal allowed the Nazis to bypass an extensive network of fortifications, essentially rendering Czechoslovakia defenseless.
    Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Intelsat’s leadership rapidly green-lighted the campaign to set up internet citadels.
    Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Instead of dreary Danish castles, the action unfolds in boardrooms, mansions and wedding halls in contemporary London and the verse is delivered by a primarily South Asian cast.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Room-wise, expect spacious suites featuring pop-up sets like princess castles or tepees and, in some, brilliant city views.
    Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Inland, dunes ripple beneath vast desert skies, ancient forts like Al Zubarah stand watch, and camel tracks trace timeworn paths.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

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