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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as in buttresses

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3
as in embankments

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulwarks
  1. protects
  2. defends
  3. foundations
  4. frameworks
  5. fortresses
  6. shores
  7. infrastructures
  8. strongholds
Verb
  • An expensive proposition Experts say the UnitedHealthcare killing made clear that the security blanket that protects many top CEOs should be extended to their lieutenants.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Finally, the Moisture Shield seals in the deep hydration and protects against environmental aggressors.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of protects
Verb
  • But Musk did not share the post attributed to him that defends those insurance companies.
    Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • More than ever before, a power that defends against an aggressor now has the advantage over would-be aggressors.
    Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of defends
Noun
  • The corn kernels and 21-pronged gear that form our state flower, the violet, represent the agricultural and industrial foundations of our state and its status as the 21st state admitted to the Union.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For brands, success lies in building flexible foundations that work for both current and future commerce paradigms.
    Kiri Masters, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of foundations
Noun
  • The company actively participates in industry collaborations like the Green Hotel Club while aligning with evolving regulatory frameworks.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Regulatory frameworks like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) will push businesses to become more transparent and accountable.
    Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of frameworks
Noun
  • Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean are monuments, castles, museums, fortresses and expansive gardens that protected the city, celebrate its seafaring history and serve as a visual reminder of its importance in the world.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Meanwhile, history-loving travelers will love exploring the island’s capital via colorful Spanish-colonial architecture and imposing, ancient fortresses like La Fortaleza and El Morro.
    Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2024
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Noun
  • While both states hold their fair share of appeal for gastronomes, South Florida residents and visitors can experience both in one fell swoop at the beginning of the new year, with the 2025 Artisans of Wine and Food festival taking place on the sunny shores of Boca Raton.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This comes as the Czech Republic looks to cement its place as an international production hub in the face of increasing competition from other country’s newer incentives and rebates, and as overseas hubs look to attract Hollywood back to their shores following last year’s labor strikes.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of shores
Noun
  • In many ways, this degree of modularity and automation is similar to how cloud service providers such as AWS were able to achieve high scale in their own cloud infrastructures.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Data quality stands as the primary hurdle; facilities must establish robust data collection infrastructures and governance policies before AI can deliver meaningful insights.
    Raghunandan Gurumurthy, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of infrastructures
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  • The fall of Homs gave insurgents control over Syria's strategic heartland and key highway crossroads, severing Damascus from Assad's coastal strongholds of Latakia and Tartus, home to Russian military bases.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Russian warplanes conducted bombing while Iran sent allied forces including Lebanon's Hezbollah and Iraqi militia to reinforce the Syrian military and storm insurgent strongholds.
    Suleiman Al-Khalidi and Timour Azhari, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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