Thesaurus results for STRONGHOLD

stronghold

noun

ˈstrȯŋ-ˌhōld

Definition of stronghold

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 Bolsonaro's campaign had also requested an extension, citing heavy rains that shut polling stations in the south, a right-wing stronghold. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 Democrats see a fleeting opportunity to shake up the electoral map, targeting Republicans strongholds like Texas and Kansas. — Mary Beth Gahan, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2026 Last week, in Dimona, a longtime Likud stronghold in southern Israel, Gadi Eisenkot faced an angry voter. — Nadav Eyal, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026 In Northeast, Lula’s stronghold, his first-round margin was smaller than in previous elections. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stronghold

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Noun

According to the brand, these mushrooms were actually found growing in the cellar of the nearby Wilhelmsburg fortress, so the team decided to use them to add some umami flavor to the gin.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026
The Roman city of Cologne and a legionary fortress in Bonn were also nearby — raising the possibility of a military connection.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of fortress

Noun

Much of Latin America’s film industry, looking to Brazil for co-production partnerships and as a bastion of democracy, will share Lula’s supporters’ jubilation and a sense of relief.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
East Potomac Park and Hains Point have long served as a bastion of serenity in the nation’s capital.

— Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of bastion

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And yet Trump wants to turn the White House and an outpost on the Potomac into similar citadels, with little regard for why America’s capital city was named for one of its greatest examples of unadorned republican virtue.

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
Castellón To the north, Castellón unfolds as a mountainous marvel where medieval citadels, golden beaches, and tiny fishing villages create a landscape of contrasts, with the scent of citrus perfuming the air.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of citadel

Noun

Jones examines the role America has played in the broader history of castles, from early fortifications to Civil War-era forts.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, North Korea has been adding mines, barbed wire fences, tactical roads, anti-tank walls and other fortifications to what's already one of the world's most heavily armed borders.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of fortification

Noun

The Knight’s Tale children’s department will offer a playful interpretation of the British home, inspired by medieval castles and courts.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Jones examines the role America has played in the broader history of castles, from early fortifications to Civil War-era forts.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of castle

Noun

Though the discovery does not establish that the emperor visited the fort, Merrony believes the legend may preserve the memory of an actual historical event.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Politicians, film-industry luminaries, and even the royal family that owns the fort, have been known to drop by for a night.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026

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