bulwarks 1 of 2

verb

Definition of bulwarksnext
present tense third-person singular of bulwark
as in protects
to drive danger or attack away from vowed to use any means necessary to bulwark the country against attack

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bulwarks

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noun

plural of bulwark
1
as in ramparts

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2
as in buttresses

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3
as in embankments

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulwarks
  1. protects
  2. defends
  3. foundations
  4. frameworks
  5. fortresses
  6. shores
  7. infrastructures
  8. strongholds
Verb
  • An expensive proposition Experts say the UnitedHealthcare killing made clear that the security blanket that protects many top CEOs should be extended to their lieutenants.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Finally, the Moisture Shield seals in the deep hydration and protects against environmental aggressors.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of protects
Verb
  • The North American Aerospace Defense Command defends North American airspace 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Notes • Against the Rockets, Walter was trying to play Dillon Brooks as physically as Brooks defends his opponents.
    Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of defends
Noun
  • Institutions depend on mutual trust, and if the United States flouts the rules, others may follow suit—eroding the foundations of global cooperation.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • There is a tension between the need for short-term results and the desire for a long-term plan to construct solid foundations.
    Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of foundations
Noun
  • And criminal hackers and adversarial states are already employing AI and MI as instruments to identify and take advantage of flaws in threat detection frameworks.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Industry-wide initiatives, public-private partnerships, and working with policymakers are essential to creating the regulatory and market frameworks needed for a resilient future.
    Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of frameworks
Noun
  • Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean are monuments, castles, museums, fortresses and expansive gardens that protected the city, celebrate its seafaring history and serve as a visual reminder of its importance in the world.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Meanwhile, history-loving travelers will love exploring the island’s capital via colorful Spanish-colonial architecture and imposing, ancient fortresses like La Fortaleza and El Morro.
    Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of fortresses
Noun
  • Advertisement High, strong breaking waves 30 to 40 feet high were expected to hit the shores of the area Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • After arriving in the capital, Whitehorse, begin your adventure with a visit to a remote lodge on the shores of Tagish Lake.
    Marc Telio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of shores
Noun
  • Since power generation sources are also changing, older infrastructures must be repurposed.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Its platform supports the entire data lifecycle—from ingestion and processing to analysis and AI model deployment—and helps customers manage complex data environments across cloud and on-premises infrastructures.
    Robert Kramer, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of infrastructures
Noun
  • Hezbollah’s role as chief deterrent to Israel for Iran, however, now seems to feature little in Israeli calculations, after continued pummeling of Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon.
    Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The fall of Homs gave insurgents control over Syria's strategic heartland and key highway crossroads, severing Damascus from Assad's coastal strongholds of Latakia and Tartus, home to Russian military bases.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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