as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
vowed to use any means necessary to bulwark the country against attack
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as in rampart
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as in support
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Recent Examples of bulwark
Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
What a MipTV swan song, bulwarked by Canneseries, can deliver, is another question.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Daniel Wiessner, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Some Democrats, such as California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), are already positioning themselves as a bulwark against Trump.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Topics include safeguarding city dwellers from extreme heat and bulwarking coastal towns against rising seas.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
What a MipTV swan song, bulwarked by Canneseries, can deliver, is another question.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
Noun
The Biden administration passed a rule in 2024 intended as a bulwark against Trump's resurrection of Schedule F.
—Daniel Wiessner, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Some Democrats, such as California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), are already positioning themselves as a bulwark against Trump.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulwark
Verb
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Residents wonder what a rebuilt community will look like — and who will return to protect the spirit of the town.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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This case seeks to bring accountability and protect other women from facing the same retaliation.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Lunch salads from the organic garden and thali suppers are served in surprising nooks: in the garden, under a lush canopy of vines, or on a rounded rampart.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 Dec. 2023
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Since the trial began, the Amazons have ventured out about three times a week to paste messages on both sides of the ramparts, but mostly concentrating on the intra-muros area near the courthouse.—
Catherine Porter,
New York Times,
20 Dec. 2024
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The players took to the NFL stage to greet fans, stir up support and make their mark ahead of the game.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Families are encouraged to seek support at Norton Sound Health Corporation.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Video shows a vehicle partially submerged in the ocean after being pushed off an embankment.—
Hanna Park and Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Police said the snowmobile drove off the trail, down a steep embankment and struck multiple trees.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The visiting Catalans regularly strolled through the first line of pressure that night — with Vinicius Jr and Mbappe unconvincing in defending from the front in a 4-4-2 formation before Barca overloaded the midfield with their technical, creative players.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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The tournament announced Friday that 46 of the top 50 players in the world rankings will compete, including No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, No. 3 Rory McIlroy, No. 4 Collin Morikawa and No, 5 Hideki Matsuyama, the defending champion.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Thought to have been built sometime during the Post-Classic Mesoamerican period (1350 to 1521), the city stood as a bastion of Zapotec culture, which first emerged in the late 6th century B.C. and flourished until the Spanish commenced their conquest of Central America.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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The big new corporate bet: Bitcoin Corporate treasury departments are usually bastions of caution, preferring to invest their companies’ money in stable assets like Treasury bonds.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Disability rights protected by NJ law The state offers legal protection through the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, which safeguards against workplace bias, including for remote workers.—
Gene Myers,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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By cracking down on misuse and reinforcing accountability, the city can safeguard taxpayer resources, restore public confidence, and focus on meeting its budgetary goals effectively.—
Pamella Pema Reid,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Gothic fortress on West 23rd Street was once home to many of the twentieth century’s beautiful and damned—Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Leonard Cohen, Janis Joplin, and Sid Vicious among them.—
Ian Malone,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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But storybook fortresses aren’t exclusive to mythical kingdoms and romantic tales.—
Gulnaz Khan,
AFAR Media,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Bulwark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulwark. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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