Thesaurus results for STRONGHOLD

stronghold

noun

ˈstrȯŋ-ˌhōld

Definition of stronghold

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 But the elusive marine creature’s last stronghold may have been found in a remote part of Indonesia — and scientists are racing to save it. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 In the centuries that followed, the Mission went from Mexican farmland to immigrant stronghold as waves of working-class European families moved into the neighborhood following the Gold Rush in the mid-1800s. — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle received Frogmore Cottage—a historic estate located in Windsor, which, unsurprisingly, is a stronghold of the Windsors—as a wedding gift from Queen Elizabeth II. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026 The three are all historically Democratic strongholds that voted for former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stronghold

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Noun

Holding their accounts on freeze like a fortress are smarmy bank managers who laugh in the face of Beirut citizens who attempt a demand on their own funds.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
Most of them can’t afford to outfit their own individual townhouses like armed fortresses as Swift has.

— Bridget Read, Curbed, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of fortress

Noun

The area was incredibly special to Chamberlain, who first came out East to stay with Larry Rivers in Southampton, long before the town was a bastion of Sant Ambroeus and Brandy Melville.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
He was tracked down in the town of Jesús María, a bastion of Los Chapitos on the outskirts of Culiacán, where another of El Chapo’s sons, Ovidio Guzmán López, was arrested after a firefight in 2023.

— Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of bastion

Noun

Castellón To the north, Castellón unfolds as a mountainous marvel where medieval citadels, golden beaches, and tiny fishing villages create a landscape of contrasts, with the scent of citrus perfuming the air.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
One night, a cockroach breaches his citadel, and Pratt swiftly dispatches it.

— Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of citadel

Noun

During the seven years that it was occupied by British forces, Manhattan had been ravaged by fires, picked over by looters, covered in fortifications, and swollen with refugees.

— Eric Lach, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
The historic military fort overlooks the entrance to the Halifax Harbour and boasts old fortifications, historic artifacts, and unbeatable ocean views.

— Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of fortification

Noun

Aargau Cantonal Police said one person was killed and five others were wounded after shots were fired at the event in the town of Aarau, a scenic area known for its lush valleys, medieval castles and thermal springs.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
The mountains, castles, and ruins of Ashina enable a unique traversal system.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of castle

Noun

The spa, in the fort’s ancient temple, blends Ayurveda with Six Senses’ inimitable touch.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Just across the sidewalk from the West Martello Tower, a Civil War-era fort where the Garden Club is housed, lies an unkempt field of grass, worn out by dehydration and footsteps.

— Oliver Wu, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

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