as in wall
a tall, thick stone or dirt structure that is built around a castle, town, etc., to protect it from attacks
—usually plural
The city's ramparts crumbled long ago.
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Recent Examples of rampart
All three countries’ influences are reflected in its charming cobblestone streets, grand colonial buildings, churches and ancient ramparts.
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Over the past six decades Lucca Comics & Games, which is held annually within the medieval ramparts of the Tuscan town of Lucca, has expanded exponentially to become the largest geek meet in Europe.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
The Chinese fence traces a furrow in the Himalayas, its barbed wire and concrete ramparts separating Tibet from Nepal.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Archaeologists discovered a Roman military camp outside of the city, surrounded by a ditch and rampart.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Over the past six decades Lucca Comics & Games, which is held annually within the medieval ramparts of the Tuscan town of Lucca, has expanded exponentially to become the largest geek meet in Europe.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
The Chinese fence traces a furrow in the Himalayas, its barbed wire and concrete ramparts separating Tibet from Nepal.
—New York Times, 11 Oct. 2024
Archaeologists discovered a Roman military camp outside of the city, surrounded by a ditch and rampart.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rampart
Noun
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The trail takes hikers through the canyon with smooth marble walls.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Jan. 2025
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The declaration empowers federal agencies to redirect funds and resources to bolster border security, including resuming the construction of a border wall, deploying additional military personnel, and reinstating strict immigration policies from his previous administration.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Newsom has alternated between portraying his administration as a bulwark against Trump’s hardline stances on immigration and climate change and offering to cooperate with the former president when needed.—
Lia Russell,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Jan. 2025
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The military also feared the consequences of disintegration, as Assad portrayed himself as a bulwark against chaos and sectarian violence.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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The presidential security service later removed a bus and other vehicles that had been parked tightly inside the gate as a barricade.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Their presence made for a refreshing break from the usual barricade that luxury hotels erect between locals and guests.—
Michael Snyder,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2025
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Go with your gut Bird was speaking on a panel alongside big hitters in the UK industry like Fremantle’s Brown, who delivered an impassioned plea for execs on both sides of the commissioning fence to take risks.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Jan. 2025
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In the second incident, in September, a Secret Service agent saw a man hiding in the bushes and pointing a rifle through a fence at Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach while Trump was playing there.—
Josh Meyer,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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Silvery steelhead migrate to the ocean and return to natal freshwater streams to spawn, a cycle that can be impeded by dams and concrete channels.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Formed in 2018 under legislation signed by Trump, CISA is an independent agency that falls under the Department of Homeland Security and is charged with helping protect the nation’s critical infrastructure, ranging from power plants and banks to dams and election systems.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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While corporate America has long celebrated shattering the glass ceiling, a more pervasive barrier continues to hold women back from reaching leadership positions — the broken rung.—
Kara Dennison, SPHR, CPRW, EC,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The fact that one in eight students gave up on college because of application stress shows that the admissions process is becoming a barrier.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
23 Jan. 2025
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The parts on the next shelf are to improve the front fender's aerodynamics.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
2 Jan. 2025
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Rodin Cars That effort resulted in the concept behind this machine: a single-seat, closed-canopy, open-wheel racecar with absolutely massive fenders, a custom engine, and aerodynamics designed for a boatload of downforce.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Jan. 2025
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The deputy — perceiving he was being targeted — stopped being polite and rammed the bicyclist, sending him bouncing off the hood, sailing through hedges and crashing to the ground, a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office video shows.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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With Lillard on the left sideline, Lopez set another screen, but a high hedge from Nikola Vučević kept Lillard from finding an open look.—
Eric Nehm,
The Athletic,
1 Jan. 2025
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“Rampart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rampart. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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