as in fortress
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
the island was the pirates' last stronghold in the West Indies
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Recent Examples of stronghold
With his forces nearing, thousands of people had fled towards western coastal regions, a stronghold of the government where fighting has remained less fierce than in other parts of the country, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Friday.
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Ammar Cheikh Omar, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Previewed in Rome last month, the traveling show opened in Milan on December 3 and runs until the end of January before moving to Reggio Calabria, the southern Italian city and stronghold of the ‘Ndrangheta mafia group.
—George Nelson For Artnews, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
The president-elect made gains in historically Democratic strongholds and expanded his coalition, particularly with younger voters and people of color while doing better with union members.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Today Russian jets bombed Idlib, HTS’s stronghold, and the insurgent advance on the next city between Aleppo and Damascus, Hama, has thus far been halted.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Ammar Cheikh Omar, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Previewed in Rome last month, the traveling show opened in Milan on December 3 and runs until the end of January before moving to Reggio Calabria, the southern Italian city and stronghold of the ‘Ndrangheta mafia group.
—George Nelson For Artnews, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
The president-elect made gains in historically Democratic strongholds and expanded his coalition, particularly with younger voters and people of color while doing better with union members.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
Today Russian jets bombed Idlib, HTS’s stronghold, and the insurgent advance on the next city between Aleppo and Damascus, Hama, has thus far been halted.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stronghold
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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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This also is one of Europe’s oldest wine-growing regions, the bastion of the Riesling grape.Everett Potter, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Hama province also borders Latakia, a coastal region that serves as a bastion of support for the regime.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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One clip purported to show HTS troops waving the flag of the Free Syrian Army above the citadel of Aleppo, proclaiming victory.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
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Later, Christian crusaders built citadels along the coast that went on to be repurposed by Muslim Ottoman rulers.Daniele Hamamdjian, NBC News, 17 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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“Stronghold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stronghold. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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