as in stronghold
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Recent Examples of battlefront
An honor guard loaded the caisson, a ceremonial wagon designed a century ago to ferry artillery to the battlefront and the wounded and dead to the rear, with an empty coffin.
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
The Bible in public schools A new battlefront appeared in public schools in 2024 with multiple lawsuits ensuing over the separation of church and state.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 1 Jan. 2025
But another important battlefront in the war on woke has opened up against diversity or DEI training and similar initiatives in the workplace and educational institutions.
—Thomas F. Powers, National Review, 1 Dec. 2024
For months Russia has advanced – slowly and at great cost, to be sure – along much of the war’s battlefront.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
The Bible in public schools A new battlefront appeared in public schools in 2024 with multiple lawsuits ensuing over the separation of church and state.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 1 Jan. 2025
But another important battlefront in the war on woke has opened up against diversity or DEI training and similar initiatives in the workplace and educational institutions.
—Thomas F. Powers, National Review, 1 Dec. 2024
For months Russia has advanced – slowly and at great cost, to be sure – along much of the war’s battlefront.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for battlefront
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Introduced through mosquitoes that first reached the island in the 1800s, climate change has now ushered these deadly vessels of destruction into the bird’s last stronghold.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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What To Know The Houthis say the U.S. military campaign, aimed at their stronghold in Sana'a and other parts of Yemen, has not deterred their military capacities and attacks.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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This means turning Ukraine into a defensive fortress with German arms and money.—
David McWilliams,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the Romans eventually built up Vindobona into a full-scale military fortress—and perhaps this first-century battle was the catalyst.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, Gov. Ron DeSantis has helped install political allies at the helm of public colleges and universities in an effort to remake Florida’ higher-education into a bastion of conservatism.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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In Singapore, an ultra-connected free trade bastion known for treading a cautious diplomatic line, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pulled few punches in a message to his fellow citizens over the weekend.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Aside from the injuries, Watson contended with some high-profile issues away from the football field.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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In 65 games, the former Kentucky Wildcat is averaging 17.2 points per game, 3.8 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 0.9 steals while shooting 43.9 percent from the field and 32.5 percent from three in 31.6 minutes.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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The former Los Angeles Sparks center had Lauren after joining the Los Angeles Sparks and was candid about the challenges of being a mother and professional athlete.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Cartwright had been staying in the mill overnight with employees and armed reservists from the Cumberland militia, one of many military units dispatched to centers of unrest.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Battlefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/battlefront. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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