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. foundations
  3. frameworks
  4. shores
  5. infrastructures
  6. strongholds
  7. mounts
  8. castles
Verb
  • Taft-Hartley protects those innocent bystanders by forbidding solidarity strikes, and the American people are better off for it.
    The Editors, National Review, 3 Oct. 2024
  • This Fresh night cream is also rich in antioxidants, such as super lotus, which hydrates and protects the skin and leaves it more radiant.
    Jessie Quinn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of protects
Noun
  • All of that water barreled down the mountains, liquifying the slopes in some places into devastating mudslides that wiped homes off their foundations.
    Dan Heching, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The pull to care for infants is one of the foundations of success for humans.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of foundations
Noun
  • Developers who become too reliant on these frameworks sometimes lack the skills and understanding to debug or build custom features outside the scope of the framework.
    Julius Hietala, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Provide frameworks for resolving differences constructively, and make sure the team sees conflict as an opportunity for growth, not division.
    Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of frameworks
Noun
  • Following a group of young adult treasure hunters on the shores of North Carolina, the Netflix production continues to have its loyal fans hanging onto every moment, surrounding character storylines and all of the love, loss and drama that comes with it.
    Jeff Conway, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Set along the windswept Northern shores of Navarino Island, Puerto Williams is best known as a port town and gateway for travelers seeking to explore Patagonia’s legendary Tierra del Fuego as well as jumping off point for sailing to Antarctica.
    Michelle Gross, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of shores
Noun
  • However, even though these operations have been disrupted, ransomware infrastructures are quickly rebuilt and rebranded under new names.
    Barbara Booth, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Shared technological ecosystems, infrastructures, and architectures can also enable predictive analytics and forecasting, yielding a holistic view of cases, defendants, victims, and outcomes.
    Richard Hobbs, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of infrastructures
Noun
  • Industrial cities such as Allentown, Bethlehem and Reading had long been Democratic strongholds because of the labor movement.
    A. K. Sandoval-Strausz, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The rally follows events on Tuesday in Dane and Milwaukee counties — the state's two Democratic strongholds.
    Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of strongholds
Noun
  • Continue reading … GO FOR THE HEART – Disapproval mounts as US avoids direct action against Houthis.
    Fox News, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Continue reading … GO FOR THE HEART – Disapproval mounts as US avoids direct action against Houthis.
    Fox News, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of mounts
Noun
  • Dramatically done up in monochromatic tones of mint green, dusty rose, and powder blue, the 124 guest rooms and suites marry the regal feeling of French castles with contemporary conveniences such as towel warmers, technology panels to customize lighting and temperature, and smart toilets.
    Katie Chang, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • The flooring is Bourgogne stone from France that was laid in a pattern inspired by those found in French castles.
    Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 18 Oct. 2024
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