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Recent Examples of embattlement
After a long career of constant crisis, of triumph and embattlement, Lula looks his age.
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Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2023
Even in Tehran, fundamentalist leaders gained political legitimacy from the external embattlement.
—Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2022
For disparate Germans to come together required a common sense of embattlement.
—Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2022
Accurate reporting and erroneous articles alike bred a deep sense of embattlement in Palo Alto.
—Ben Smith, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2021
Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and the Civil War Battery Hooper, a hillside cannon embattlement, was part of a ring of defenses set up across Northern Kentucky.
—Chris Mayhew, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2021
The physicality of conflict may be out of sight, but the tension of living in a constant state of embattlement is palpable.
—Danielle Avram, Dallas News, 28 Jan. 2021
The sense of embattlement that Trump and other Republican politicians encouraged throughout the pandemic primed many conservatives to assume Democratic foul play even before voting began.
—Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2021
But his embattlement also colors the regular work of electioneering, which always involves upbeat rallies and hopeful promises.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2020
Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2023
Even in Tehran, fundamentalist leaders gained political legitimacy from the external embattlement.
—Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2022
For disparate Germans to come together required a common sense of embattlement.
—Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2022
Accurate reporting and erroneous articles alike bred a deep sense of embattlement in Palo Alto.
—Ben Smith, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2021
Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and the Civil War Battery Hooper, a hillside cannon embattlement, was part of a ring of defenses set up across Northern Kentucky.
—Chris Mayhew, The Enquirer, 13 Sep. 2021
The physicality of conflict may be out of sight, but the tension of living in a constant state of embattlement is palpable.
—Danielle Avram, Dallas News, 28 Jan. 2021
The sense of embattlement that Trump and other Republican politicians encouraged throughout the pandemic primed many conservatives to assume Democratic foul play even before voting began.
—Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2021
But his embattlement also colors the regular work of electioneering, which always involves upbeat rallies and hopeful promises.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embattlement
Noun
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At its heart stands the Castle of Guimarães, a formidable 10th-century fortress with jagged battlements and a towering keep, believed to be the birthplace of Afonso Henriques—Portugal’s first king.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Bryce combined Gothic and Renaissance elements in the estate’s regal design, accentuating the exterior with turrets, towers, and battlements.—
Allix Cott,
Architectural Digest,
18 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Nineteen rooms are scattered over six buildings and intricate maze-like ramparts.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 Dec. 2023
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In the past, the upper parts of the castle ramparts, walls, and communication trenches were used as hanging gardens, where people cultivated citrus trees, vineyards, and olive trees, useful in case of siege for the self-support of the inhabitants.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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It was built as a fortress for weapons in the early 20th century.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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DeSantis and other state officials say locating the facility in the rugged and remote Florida Everglades is meant as a deterrent -- and naming it after the notorious federal prison of Alcatraz, an island fortress known for its brutal conditions, is meant to send a message.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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After arriving, fire crews reported that parts of the facade and some of the parapet separated from the parking garage, sending bricks crashing to the sidewalk and street below, Nolan said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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Second, the extent of the controversies has often been exaggerated: a handful of Trump supporters have stuck their heads above the parapet, the media have sniffed drama and written up stories about friction, and nothing has ultimately changed.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Broward County is the only solid Democratic stronghold in South Florida.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
22 July 2025
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The district covers all of the heavily Democratic Cincinnati and eastern Hamilton County suburbs but also includes the Republican stronghold of Warren County.—
Hailey Roden,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Moderates, or at least traditionalists like John Thune, have been the bulwark against efforts to pack the Supreme Court, ignore the Senate parliamentarian, or change the filibuster.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
7 July 2025
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In theory, the power is intended to be a final bulwark against injustice or overly harsh punishment.—
Brett Kelman,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Consider San Francisco, a former bastion of the state’s far-left.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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In June, the U.N. said, more than 147,000 people fled their homes in the central region, once a bastion of safety for those trying to escape the horrors of the capital.—
Jacqueline Charles
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Locations this year include a sacred mountain in Malawi; petroglyphs in South Korea; remains of a port and forts from 17th century Port Royal, Jamaica; a king's palaces in Germany; and a river canyon in Brazil noted for its biodiversity.—
James Doubek,
NPR,
18 July 2025
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Initially, the forts consisted of seven towers connected by steel walkways; now there are fewer of them, and the walkways are no longer safe.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
13 July 2025
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“Embattlement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embattlement. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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