Meaning & use
citadel
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A fortress that protects or overlooks a city, or something regarded as a stronghold of a particular idea or group.
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The old citadel still stands on the hill above the town.
The university was long seen as a citadel of traditional values.
A note on using this word
Often used figuratively to describe an institution seen as strongly defending a set of values or ideas.
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