Thesaurus results for BASTIONS

bastions

noun

plural of bastion

as in strongholds

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 bastions Perhaps because the Venice Biennale remains one of the few bastions in the world defending freedom of expression, regardless of geographical origin or nationality. — John Bleasdale, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 Some of the largest arrays are planned for places that have historically been bastions of anti-solar sentiment. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026 The property’s infinity pool is one of its defining features, offering sweeping views across the surrounding bastions and historic landscape. — Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Magyar, whose party ousted Orban’s nationalist Fidesz party after 16 years in power in an April election, has started to overhaul Orban’s key bastions of power, including the state media. — CNN Money, 7 July 2026 America’s wild places seem among our last bastions of democracy and inclusion. — Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 3 July 2026 These organizations claim to be bastions of journalism, Defenders of Democracy, and heroes in the fight for truth in government. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026 Bored Lord and AceMo, longtime bastions of their respective coastal scenes, offer up two rumbling club heaters. — Benny Sun, Pitchfork, 17 June 2026 But this weekend was a compelling pitch not just for yacht culture, but for Loro Piana as one of the last bastions of luxury apparel. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026

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Noun

In the Almería suburb of La Cañada, one of Vox’s strongholds, those talking points are producing results.

— Vasco Cotovio, CNN Money, 21 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

Definition of strongholds

Noun

The area’s landscape charms visitors with its green hills, rural farmland, and dramatic medieval castles and fortresses.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
The two studio lots also boast dozens of soundstages; century-old fortresses that would not be easily duplicated.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of fortresses

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 fortifications

Noun

Though the song is heavily acoustic, its distorted guitar solos hail squarely from the realm of harder rock, and the artificial choirs that seep in toward the end seem to call out to the symphonic citadels of the Norwegian black metallers.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026
One of the oldest citadels in the Middle East, Jerash has seen an unbroken chain of human occupation since the Bronze Age.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026

Definition of citadels

Noun

The mountains, castles, and ruins of Ashina enable a unique traversal system.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026
Pexels Lufthansa Travelers can spend up to seven days among the fairytale castles, historic beer halls, and Gothic architecture in Munich at no extra cost, thanks to Lufthansa’s new stopover program in the Bavarian capital.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of castles

Noun

From the sprawling stone forts of early American history in the north, to the mangroves of the Everglades and protected reefs of Biscayne to the south, our state is a masterpiece of biodiversity and coastal wonder.

— Lulu Vilas, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Delhi, with its palaces, forts and gardens, echoed this ethos.

— Aishwarya Lakshmi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026

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