as in stronghold
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
the rebel army retreated to its bastion in the mountains to regroup
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Recent Examples of bastion
This especially rings true at Yellowstone National Park, a bastion for wolf conservation ever since the animals began to bounce back across the West in the 1990s.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2025
The category is the last bastion of high viewership ratings amid the shift to on-demand streaming, and consumers continue to spend on elevated experiences and team merchandise.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 5 May 2025
Once a bastion of the religion, Europe’s Catholic population has continually declined in recent years.
—Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Trump and Harvard are battling over his allegations the university failed to adequately protect Jewish students during pro-Palestinian protests last year, along with his belief the university is a bastion of diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2025
The category is the last bastion of high viewership ratings amid the shift to on-demand streaming, and consumers continue to spend on elevated experiences and team merchandise.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 5 May 2025
Once a bastion of the religion, Europe’s Catholic population has continually declined in recent years.
—Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
Trump and Harvard are battling over his allegations the university failed to adequately protect Jewish students during pro-Palestinian protests last year, along with his belief the university is a bastion of diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bastion
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The findings reflect broader dissatisfaction among New Yorkers with the state's leadership and opens the door for Republicans to make substantial inroads in traditionally blue strongholds.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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While Illinois has long been known as Democratic stronghold, with nearly 55% of voters favoring Vice President Kamala Harris compared with 44% supporting Trump in November, McHenry County leans more to the right politically.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The concerts take place from late April to mid-September at Castillo Sohail, a 10th-century fortress located by the sea in Fuengirola, Málaga province.—
Franchesca Guim,
Billboard,
21 May 2025
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Strategic diversification across multiple jurisdictions can help create a financial fortress, better shielding wealth from unnecessary threats and better securing long-term financial stability.—
Blake Harris,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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The 15th-century Inca citadel may be a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a modern wonder of the world, visited by more than 1.4 million people last year, but there are many ways to experience it.—
Forbes Staff,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Named after its placement on the citadel mound of Kuyunjik, the North Palace is thought to have been completed around 643 BCE—and then burnt down not long after, in 612 BCE, when Nineveh was sacked by the Babylonians.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Nowadays, more than 10 million people come and marvel at the fortification.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
25 Apr. 2025
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But the British inhabitants of St. Augustine still worried about attacks by the Spanish — hence the fortifications, according to numerous historical accounts.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Per the outlet, the couple exchanged vows at the Castello di Celsa, a 13th-century castle with sweeping views, a beautiful garden and ivy crawling up its stone walls.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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The parents set up a handmade Princess Peach castle at the summit, and children were invited to write notes to send to heaven.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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“Bastion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bastion. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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