stronghold
noun
strong·hold
ˈstrȯŋ-ˌhōld 
1
: a fortified place
2
a
: a place of security or survival
one of the last strongholds of the ancient Gaelic language—
George Holmes
George Holmes
b
: a place dominated by a particular group or marked by a particular characteristic
a Republican stronghold
strongholds of snobbery—Lionel Trilling
Lionel TrillingExamples of stronghold in a Sentence
The area is a Republican stronghold.
The rebels retreated to their mountain stronghold.
the last stronghold of the endangered deer
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The current administration is prioritizing domestic supply chains for these critical minerals as China is the dominant global supplier and is viewed to be weaponing this stronghold.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The destination of where Tanjiro and Demon Slayer Corps have fallen is the demons' stronghold -- the Infinity Castle.
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But today, cases are climbing again, showing up in areas far beyond their historic stronghold in the Rio Grande Valley.
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Kirk was kicking off his multi-date American Comeback campus tour in the GOP stronghold state.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
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Todd Gordon, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The destination of where Tanjiro and Demon Slayer Corps have fallen is the demons' stronghold -- the Infinity Castle.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
But today, cases are climbing again, showing up in areas far beyond their historic stronghold in the Rio Grande Valley.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Kirk was kicking off his multi-date American Comeback campus tour in the GOP stronghold state.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Stronghold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stronghold. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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stronghold
noun
strong·hold
ˈstrȯŋ-ˌhōld
: fortress
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