citadel
noun
cit·a·del
ˈsi-tə-dᵊl 
-ˌdel
1
: a fortress that commands (see command entry 1 sense 2c) a city
2
: stronghold
the nation's citadel of health research—
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Constance Holdena citadel of higher education
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We visited a medieval citadel in Italy.
a massive stone citadel continues to command the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Overlooking the town and the main beach is Riva Castle, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine citadel.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
An archeological site, which now sprawls across the citadel grounds, reveals a wealth of relics from the former seat of power.
—Chris Humphrey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The citadel is thought to have housed a population of around 500 royals, philosophers, astronomers, and climate scientists — all of whom had been involved in designing and organizing the project.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Perched on a mountaintop above the oasis, a stone citadel called the Pukará de Quitor predates the Inca era and held out against 16th-century conquistadors for 20 years before finally capitulating to the Spanish invaders.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
An archeological site, which now sprawls across the citadel grounds, reveals a wealth of relics from the former seat of power.
—Chris Humphrey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
The citadel is thought to have housed a population of around 500 royals, philosophers, astronomers, and climate scientists — all of whom had been involved in designing and organizing the project.
—Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Perched on a mountaintop above the oasis, a stone citadel called the Pukará de Quitor predates the Inca era and held out against 16th-century conquistadors for 20 years before finally capitulating to the Spanish invaders.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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citadel
noun
cit·a·del
ˈsit-əd-ᵊl
-ə-ˌdel
1
: a fortress that sits high above a city
2
: a strong fortress
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