as in fortress
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
a massive stone citadel continues to command the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Recent Examples of citadel
Overlooking the town and the main beach is Riva Castle, a 1,500-year-old Byzantine citadel.
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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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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for citadel
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One immediate result of those changes was that Dignity Health Sports Park became a fortress again.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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The coming-of-age story follows the adventures of a young girl born into a band of robbers set in and around a fortress in medieval Scandinavia.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
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The settlement dates back to a class-action lawsuit stemming the June 2009 arrest of a teenager named Christian Rodriguez for violating a curfew near his home in the Mar Vista Gardens housing project, a stronghold of the Culver City Boys gang.Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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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
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Over time, the platform became a bastion of the right-wing internet.Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 30 Nov. 2024
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With the right financing, Indigenous peoples can continue to serve as bastions against climate change.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Set to be completed by 2028, the fortifications along the Polish borders include antitank ditches, bunkers, and other obstacles designed to impede and control movement across the border, advanced surveillance systems, electronic warfare and anti-drone measures, and infrastructure development.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff/File A fortification on the banks of the Baleshwar River was built to stop the riverbank from collapsing, Sept. 22, 2023, in Sarankhola, Bangladesh.Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2024
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These thrilling family trips run the gamut from Arctic expeditions led by expert guides to sojourns that trace storybook towns and enchanting castles along Europe’s legendary rivers.Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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In the comments section, the sisters’ fans couldn’t help but point out their refreshed looks in the shots of just the two of them posing in front of the castle and at the Tron Lightcycle / Run roller coaster at Magic Kingdom.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Crews also built an amphitheater on the fort’s 70,000 square meter backlot, while the water tanks at Malta Film Studios — also managed by Screen Malta, which can assist with the country’s 40% cash rebate — were used for the movie’s epic naval battles.Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 30 Nov. 2024
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The council was already majority Democrat, but Hernandez adds to the progressive fort held down by Councilmembers Laura Pastor and Betty Guardado.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Citadel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citadel. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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