as in fortress
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
defenders at the border fortifications preparing for an attack
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Recent Examples of fortification
Its fortifications reflect the period of its construction, during France’s religious wars in the 16th century.
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Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2024
Satellite imagery from Planet Labs shows that Russia has built new defensive fortifications around 20 miles from Ukrainian positions in Kursk, near the E38 highway.
—Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2024
The effort has pushed the adoption of expensive fortification strategies that critics say are largely driven by the financial interests of security firms.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
This method enables employees to cultivate resistance over time and pinpoint specific areas that require fortification.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2024
Satellite imagery from Planet Labs shows that Russia has built new defensive fortifications around 20 miles from Ukrainian positions in Kursk, near the E38 highway.
—Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2024
The effort has pushed the adoption of expensive fortification strategies that critics say are largely driven by the financial interests of security firms.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 15 Nov. 2024
This method enables employees to cultivate resistance over time and pinpoint specific areas that require fortification.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortification
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Arab, Ayyubid and Mamluk rulers all occupied this fortress over the centuries.Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Even though the entire herd appears to be on its feet, one buck is still holed up in his fortress.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Empire State and Golden State are currently considered left-leaning strongholds that have been key to Democratic victories and power in recent years.Tara Suter, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
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In the end, the GOP will maintain its stronghold on legislative politics in the state, maintaining its supermajority status in the House with 75 seats and 27 seats in the Senate.Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Pearce, in a magnificent performance, plays him as a kind of citadel—towering yet human-scaled, his immaculate dress and coiffure barely mussed by the occasional burst of temper or spasm of ego.Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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Another clip shows rebels at the city’s citadel, which is also in central Aleppo.Eyad Kourdi, CNN, 30 Nov. 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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In late September, when Israel invaded Lebanon in pursuit of Hezbollah militants, the region around the castle of Tibnin (also called Toron) came under heavy bombardment.Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Perched on top of the cake were figures of Disney princesses Cinderella, Belle from Beauty and the Beast and Sleeping Beauty in front of a circle topper behind with the outline of Sleeping Beauty’s castle painted on it.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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At even strength, the Canucks held the fort down defensively without Hughes.Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The star’s family and A-list friends have been fixtures at her Eras Tour shows since the beginning, with mom Andrea, dad Scott and brother Austin mingling with fans and holding down the fort in the VIP tent.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Fortification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortification. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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