bastion
noun
a projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work.
bastions
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pluralof bastion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Leo's predecessor Francis largely overlooked many of Europe's traditional bastions of Catholicism where, like Spain, religious observance has been falling rapidly.
From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026
National coordinators said there has been increased interest in smaller communities, including Republican bastions, with higher-than-expected attendance during Saturday’s protests.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2026
With record-keeping fees under pressure, he said in an interview that managed accounts are “one of the last bastions of good revenue production,” adding that record-keepers “love” participants enrolling because “the revenue is much better.”
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 20, 2026
Rep. Marc Veasey, a Fort Worth Democrat, noting that Texas is far from becoming one of the country’s liberal bastions.
From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2026
Lanre’s allies had brought about the ruin of the last bastions of the empire.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
