as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
vowed to use any means necessary to bulwark the country against attack
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as in rampart
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as in support
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Recent Examples of bulwark
Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 31 Jan. 2025
The Syrian port of Tartus has been a key hub for Russian vessels for more than five decades and has grown in importance since the start of Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, giving Moscow a Mediterranean presence and bulwark against NATO.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
The labor movement in the United States remains a bulwark of democracy, and workers have often been a driving force for social and economic equality in their communities.
—Robert Forrant, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Greece was seen as bulwark against Moscow and its client states in southeastern Europe.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 31 Jan. 2025
The Syrian port of Tartus has been a key hub for Russian vessels for more than five decades and has grown in importance since the start of Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, giving Moscow a Mediterranean presence and bulwark against NATO.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
Is documentary filmmaking a vital bulwark against mounting assaults on truth and basic freedoms?
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
The labor movement in the United States remains a bulwark of democracy, and workers have often been a driving force for social and economic equality in their communities.
—Robert Forrant, The Conversation, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulwark
Verb
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The Linc is an open-air stadium, so there is no dome or roof to protect fans from the sun.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Its leaders have repeatedly contended that their resistance to occupation is protected under international law and the Lebanese constitution, if not under the new domestic policy.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Our stroll began outside the medieval gate—only residents can drive through the stone ramparts—and ended with an aperitif on the square.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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Located in the idyllic region of Ripollès, the ramparts of castle LlaĂ©s look out upon both the Pyrenees and bucolic hillsides where goats graze.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pratt, Bech Parker said, was the only mayoral hopeful to show support for their effort.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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The package includes airport pickup and drop-off, three nights of accommodation, daily yoga and meditation, a one-hour treatment, specialized workshops and pre- and post-retreat support.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The car tumbled down an embankment into thick foliage, pictures posted on social media by Millers Creek Fire Department showed.—
Joe Marusak
May 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2026
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According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, Rodriguez’s vehicle went into a ditch, hit a tree and a concrete embankment and caught on fire.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Governor Gavin Newsom's office defended the framework, calling protests against Hernandez a cynical attempt to weaponize the debate.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The question is whether the student understands it well enough to defend it, adapt it and apply it when conditions change.—
Shannon McKeen,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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In that world, he’s been written off as old, washed, and a bastion of a game that’s passed him by.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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At the bottom end of the peninsula, the town of Waimea is home to historic Parker Ranch, the Paniolo Heritage Center cowboy museum, and Merriman’s, a bastion of regional cuisine that many consider the best restaurant on the Island of Hawaii.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Verb
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While court orders that block counterfeiters can help to safeguard intellectual property, sometimes those counterfeiters simply turn to other aliases and cybersquatting ploys to continue their activities.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 May 2026
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Newsom is eager to safeguard programs that have defined his tenure as the leader of the nation's most populous state and one of the world's largest economies.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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And by the turn of the twenty-first century, most of those tiny bungalows had been replaced by sprawling estates—fortresses for the entertainment elite, where Oscar trophies adorned mantels and wealth guarded from disaster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Its driver, Faisal, could not wait to see his father emerge a free man from this tan-colored fortress.—
Dan Barry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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“Bulwark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulwark. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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