as in fortress
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
a massive stone citadel continues to command the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Recent Examples of citadel
The citadel is thought to have housed a population of around 500 royals, philosophers, astronomers, and climate scientists — all of whom had been involved in designing and organizing the project.
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Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Perched on a mountaintop above the oasis, a stone citadel called the Pukará de Quitor predates the Inca era and held out against 16th-century conquistadors for 20 years before finally capitulating to the Spanish invaders.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Even the recent Public Safety Training Center comes off as a walled citadel that attempts, with limited success, to be a good neighbor.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2024
Now, Walk Japan offers behind-the-scenes access into the bygone world of Japan’s feudal past, from ancient Japanese pathways to visiting the battlefields, citadels, and castles.
—Michelle Gross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
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Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
Perched on a mountaintop above the oasis, a stone citadel called the Pukará de Quitor predates the Inca era and held out against 16th-century conquistadors for 20 years before finally capitulating to the Spanish invaders.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Even the recent Public Safety Training Center comes off as a walled citadel that attempts, with limited success, to be a good neighbor.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Sep. 2024
Now, Walk Japan offers behind-the-scenes access into the bygone world of Japan’s feudal past, from ancient Japanese pathways to visiting the battlefields, citadels, and castles.
—Michelle Gross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for citadel
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With no end to the war in sight and lacking effective air defense, Kharkiv gradually has turned from a fortress of resilience into a fortress of solitude.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The only representations they were allowed were through mass media or images of migrants on canoes collapsing in front of European fortresses.Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
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Instead, it will likely be decided in the historic Democratic Party strongholds of New York and California, where more than a dozen of the closest races are under way.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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The poll was a head turner as the state had been considered a safe Trump stronghold.James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Whoever takes the torch from Newsom will preside over a bastion of liberal resistance to Trump.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Other significant county wins include Carlton County, Minnesota, where Trump is the first Republican presidential candidate to win since 1928, and Miami-Dade, a previously blue bastion in the now solidly red state of Florida.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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This method enables employees to cultivate resistance over time and pinpoint specific areas that require fortification.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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At the same, Russia has quickly constructed fortifications deeper in Kursk.Michael Kofman, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2024
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Each makes it to the gates of the castle before the prince notices blood gushing everywhere.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Surrounding the castle, which is actually the Alcázar of Toledo, a stone building framed by towers and spires, are a handful of medieval Arab, Christian, and Jewish monuments.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
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The city dismantled the fort in 2016 after significant pressure from the California Coastal Commission.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2024
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There is also a string of water parks lavishly-themed to a desert fort, an oasis and Aztec temples.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
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“Citadel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citadel. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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