citadel
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Britannica Dictionary definition of CITADEL
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a castle or fort that in past times was used to protect the people of a city if the city was attacked
— often used figuratively
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We visited a medieval citadel in Italy.
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The magazine has become a citadel [=stronghold] of liberalism/conservatism.
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the citadels of power
◊ In the U.S., The Citadel is the name of a well-known military college.
