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 TrillingSynonyms
Examples 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
Recent Examples on the Web
The island severed ties to the People’s Republic of China in 1949 when Nationalist movement leader Chiang Kai-shek and his republican government took the former Japanese colony as a stronghold amid the growing Communist revolution led by Mao Zedong.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Oct. 2024
All the stops by the leading candidates and their running mates have taken place in Michigan's lower peninsula with most occurring in Wayne County, the state's largest county and a Democratic stronghold.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2024
Former President Donald Trump has also been campaigning frequently in Wisconsin in recent days, with rallies in Juneau and appearances in the Democratic strongholds of Dane County and Milwaukee.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2024
Last week, Trump marked his fourth visit to Wisconsin in eight days with events in Milwaukee and Dane counties -- two Democratic strongholds.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Oct. 2024
All the stops by the leading candidates and their running mates have taken place in Michigan's lower peninsula with most occurring in Wayne County, the state's largest county and a Democratic stronghold.
—Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 11 Oct. 2024
Former President Donald Trump has also been campaigning frequently in Wisconsin in recent days, with rallies in Juneau and appearances in the Democratic strongholds of Dane County and Milwaukee.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2024
Last week, Trump marked his fourth visit to Wisconsin in eight days with events in Milwaukee and Dane counties -- two Democratic strongholds.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Stronghold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stronghold. Accessed 18 Oct. 2024.
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stronghold
noun
strong·hold
ˈstrȯŋ-ˌhōld
: fortress
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