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
But the British inhabitants of St. Augustine still worried about attacks by the Spanish — hence the fortifications, according to numerous historical accounts.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Sforza Castle’s hidden passages Among the many glories of Milan is the 15th-century Sforza Castle, built by Francesco Sforza on the remnants of an earlier fortification as his primary residence.
—Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
That same fortification of mental strength became the foundation for my success in business.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
Tucked among them is a slender building constructed to include a five-hundred-year-old stone fortification.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Sforza Castle’s hidden passages Among the many glories of Milan is the 15th-century Sforza Castle, built by Francesco Sforza on the remnants of an earlier fortification as his primary residence.
—Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
That same fortification of mental strength became the foundation for my success in business.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
Tucked among them is a slender building constructed to include a five-hundred-year-old stone fortification.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fortification
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Its rich Moorish past has left behind landmarks like the Alcazaba, one of the largest Islamic fortresses in Spain.—
Carlsen Jes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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Spoiled views: Residents of a medieval fortress town in Greece are feuding over a plan to build a cable car to the peak, where a beautiful 12th-century church sits.—
Justin Porter,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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What followed D-Day? Despite securing a stronghold on the French coast on D-Day, the Allied forces faced the risk that German bombardment could push them back into the sea.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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And in an opposition stronghold, some ignored the boycott calls, saying that voting is their civic duty, while others saw the election as a chance to keep their local government under opposition control.—
Regina Garcia Cano,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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There was a powerful reason in the late 1950s to design an arts citadel like a Renaissance piazza on one side and a grim fortress on the other: prejudice.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
30 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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While its craggy slopes may seem barren at first glance, the mountain is actually a bastion of Canarian biodiversity, with Teide violets, red bugloss and Tenerife lizards all calling the region home.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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And at the helm of this bastion of truth stands a man of vision, a man of class, of fortitude, secretary, doctor extravagant —Dr. Lonnie Bunch.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 May 2025
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The former, with its iconic castles, characters, and warp pipe entrance, and the latter with dozens of dragons, three rides, and one amazing show do not disappoint.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
3 June 2025
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The castle had been the home to the Granthams since the show’s launch in 2011.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
2 June 2025
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The palisade walls and structural support beams that hold up the fort are made to look like wood but are constructed of concrete.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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Jaros provided vital cover for Liverpool when Alisson was injured between October and December, and No 2 goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher had to step in and hold the fort.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Fortification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fortification. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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