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 Republicans face competitive elections in conservative strongholds like Iowa, where farmers feel the pinch of high diesel prices. — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 So, regardless of who wins on Thursday, the Greens even being competitive in a traditional Labour stronghold like this is indicative of how the smaller, more radical parties are increasingly challenging the mainstream. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 Yemen's civil war began in 2014 when the Houthis descended from their northern stronghold, capturing Sanaa and forcing the government to flee into exile in Saudi Arabia. — Ahmed Al-Haj, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026 Spanish and Portuguese leaders waged the Reconquista, a centuries-long war that concluded with the 1492 expulsion of Jews and the defeat of the last Muslim stronghold in Granada. — Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stronghold

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Noun

The Roman city of Cologne and a legionary fortress in Bonn were also nearby — raising the possibility of a military connection.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Supporters of the movement gathered in New Delhi Saturday despite the capital turning into a fortress to keep out protesters.

— Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of fortress

Noun

Although some Republicans have derided the state Supreme Court as being a bastion of liberal activists, five of the Supreme Court’s seven judges were appointed by Republican governors.

— Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 15 Oct. 2026
And with Democrats in hegemonic control of Sacramento, the state had become the country’s preeminent bastion of liberal values and policies.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of bastion

Noun

And yet Trump wants to turn the White House and an outpost on the Potomac into similar citadels, with little regard for why America’s capital city was named for one of its greatest examples of unadorned republican virtue.

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of citadel

Noun

South Korea’s military said North Korean soldiers violated the border's military demarcation line 17 times last year and 50 times this year during their border fortification works.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
It has been known since the 1970s for yielding Roman artifacts, but an organized investigation did not commence until 2017, when geophysical surveys exposed a first-century fortification there.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of fortification

Noun

For eclipse day, the long, sandy Playa de la Victoria offers plenty of open space, while La Caleta provides a more historic setting between two coastal castles.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Decked out with Old Master paintings, tapestries, and grand staircases, the castle is available to rent for special occasions, with 15 bedrooms that sleep up to 27 guests.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of castle

Noun

In Stone Town, palaces, forts, and winding streets speak to centuries of trade across the Indian Ocean.

— Cherri Briggs, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2026
Also available in 6' x 6' and 8' x 8', choose your size for movie marathons, cozy campfires, ultimate blanket forts and beyond.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

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