as in fortress
a structure or place from which one can resist attack
a series of forts along the frontier
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Recent Examples of fort
Visiting Fort Jefferson Many visitors head to the sprawling Fort Jefferson, built in the 19th century, the largest fort in the United States.
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
For now, veteran Mikael Granlund might hold down the fort until McQueen is ready to take over the role.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
In Normal, our guy plays Ulysses, a substitute sheriff who’s just holding down the fort for a few weeks until a new sheriff can be elected after the old one passed away under strange circumstances.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
After the British deemed the original fort too hard to defend and moved to Mackinac Island in 1779–1781, local leaders ultimately preserved the shoreline as a park, which became Michigan’s second state park in 1909 and the focus of ongoing reconstruction work begun in 1959.
—Andy Morrison, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
For now, veteran Mikael Granlund might hold down the fort until McQueen is ready to take over the role.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
In Normal, our guy plays Ulysses, a substitute sheriff who’s just holding down the fort for a few weeks until a new sheriff can be elected after the old one passed away under strange circumstances.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
After the British deemed the original fort too hard to defend and moved to Mackinac Island in 1779–1781, local leaders ultimately preserved the shoreline as a park, which became Michigan’s second state park in 1909 and the focus of ongoing reconstruction work begun in 1959.
—Andy Morrison, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fort
Noun
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For security officials, building a fortress is relatively easy.—
Juliette Kayyem,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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No such fortress for the federal and state officials who face growing number of threats in communities across the country.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Kidal had long served as a stronghold of the rebellion before being taken by Malian government forces and Russian mercenaries in 2023.—
Wilson Mcmakin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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After some 53 years, Antigone remains a no-frills stronghold where community organizers trade flyers near the entrance, and the inventory captures the perspectives of life in a vibrant border city.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Covering the sarcophagus Yellow daffodils bloom beside wartime fortifications at the Chernobyl plant as workers in ordinary clothes, with badges and special permits, pass through the restricted zone.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The fortifications on the southern and western sides stretch 1,312 feet long, predating the 1st-century legionary camp for which Vindonissa is famous.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Apr. 2026
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In 1928, the original owners took over a hotel that was mere feet across one of the narrow cobblestone streets that make up the citadel and added 48, keeping the neo-Gothic style, including pretty leaded windows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The opening bash for a new museum is a rare bird: donors can see where their massive checks went, while the public will soon see their tax dollars going to a new cultural citadel.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
17 Apr. 2026
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Hsu shines as Janet, whose trip to the castle inspires a self-discovery journey that evolves from wide-eyed, tightly wound innocence to brash confidence.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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The third earl, who worked hand in hand with Sir Charles Barry and Capability Brown in the mid-1800s to fashion the current castle and gardens out of its earlier iterations.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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For more than a hundred years, the place has functioned as a crucial cultural bastion, hosting speakers like James Baldwin, Gwendolyn Brooks, and Allen Ginsberg.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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But that is not so much true in Florida, where Cubans remain a bastion of GOP support.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Fort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fort. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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