Citadel
noun
A fortress or castle in or near a city, used for protection.
The ancient city is known for its enormous citadel on top of the hill.
Often appears as...
- historic citadel
- ancient citadel
noun
A place or situation that is a stronghold of a particular belief or group of people.
The university is a citadel of free speech.
Often appears as...
- citadel of democracy
- citadel of freedom
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noun
A fortress or castle in or near a city, used for protection.
The ancient city is known for its enormous citadel on top of the hill.
Often appears as...
- historic citadel
- ancient citadel
noun
A place or situation that is a stronghold of a particular belief or group of people.
The university is a citadel of free speech.
Often appears as...
- citadel of democracy
- citadel of freedom
Usage tips
Approving
Metaphorical
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Pro Tip 1/3Historical Landmark
Citadels are often found in historical or tourist sites, signifying past military importance.
The tour includes a visit to the citadel, an iconic medieval fortress.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Prominence
Citadels are usually located on high ground, with clear visibility over the surroundings.
From the town square, you could see the citadel dominating the skyline.
Pro Tip 3/3Military Origin
The primary purpose of a citadel is military defense, so it's often associated with battles.
The citadel withstood numerous attacks throughout history.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Landmark
Citadels are often found in historical or tourist sites, signifying past military importance.
The tour includes a visit to the citadel, an iconic medieval fortress.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Prominence
Citadels are usually located on high ground, with clear visibility over the surroundings.
From the town square, you could see the citadel dominating the skyline.
Pro Tip 3/3Military Origin
The primary purpose of a citadel is military defense, so it's often associated with battles.
The citadel withstood numerous attacks throughout history.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Landmark
Citadels are often found in historical or tourist sites, signifying past military importance.
The tour includes a visit to the citadel, an iconic medieval fortress.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Prominence
Citadels are usually located on high ground, with clear visibility over the surroundings.
From the town square, you could see the citadel dominating the skyline.
Pro Tip 3/3Military Origin
The primary purpose of a citadel is military defense, so it's often associated with battles.
The citadel withstood numerous attacks throughout history.
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A brief history of chess...
with safe squares called citadels. And in Japanese shogi, captured pieces could be used by the opposing player. But it was in Europe that chess began to take on its modern form. By 1000 AD, the game had become part of courtly education.
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Advocating for gender...
co-director it's a sickness it's a male pathology it has to be broken it curtails the world for women I say to all of you that while un women as it's called may not be the salvation it could be a citadel of enlightenment it's the
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Thoughts on humanity,...
and build armed citadels, or you may look for life-forms and species to learn from and respect. And you can use all the moneys we all have earned to wage futile wars and give guns in the hands of little children
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Destination Egypt PIPE...
of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun the citadel of salad in an ancient fortress stands guard over Kairos many mosques and palaces all available to explore to see the city from the water you can rent an
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A brief history of chess...
with safe squares called citadels. And in Japanese shogi, captured pieces could be used by the opposing player. But it was in Europe that chess began to take on its modern form. By 1000 AD, the game had become part of courtly education.
Video examples
Advocating for gender...
co-director it's a sickness it's a male pathology it has to be broken it curtails the world for women I say to all of you that while un women as it's called may not be the salvation it could be a citadel of enlightenment it's the
Video examples
Thoughts on humanity,...
and build armed citadels, or you may look for life-forms and species to learn from and respect. And you can use all the moneys we all have earned to wage futile wars and give guns in the hands of little children
Video examples
Destination Egypt PIPE...
of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun the citadel of salad in an ancient fortress stands guard over Kairos many mosques and palaces all available to explore to see the city from the water you can rent an
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Oriana Fallaci
Italian Journalist
I've always disliked kamikazes, that is, people who commit suicide in order to kill others. Starting with the Japanese ones from World War II. I never considered them Pietro Miccas who torch the powder and go up with the citadel in order to block the arrival of the enemy troops at Torino. I never considered them soldiers.
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Shereen El Feki
British Journalist
In Egypt, where my research is focused, I have seen plenty of trouble in and out of the citadel. There are legions of young men who can't afford to get married, because marriage has become a very expensive proposition. They are expected to bear the burden of costs in married life, but they can't find jobs.
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Bede Griffiths
British Clergyman
I was being called to surrender the very citadel of my self. I was completely in the dark. I did not really know what repentance was or what I was required to repent of. It was indeed the turning point of my life.
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Lewis B. Smedes
American Author
Nothing is more private than a woman's body; it is her physical, emotional, and moral citadel. She cannot be free at all if she is not free to decide for herself, in private, what to do with her body.
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Archibald MacLeish
American Poet
Once you permit those who are convinced of their own superior rightness to censor and silence and suppress those who hold contrary opinions, just at that moment the citadel has been surrendered.
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Jonathan Sacks
British Clergyman
Freedom begins with what we teach our children. That is why Jews became a people whose passion is education, whose heroes are teachers and whose citadels are schools.
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Everett Dirksen
American Politician
When all is said and done, the real citadel of strength of any community is in the hearts and minds and desires of those who dwell there.
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Rachel Johnson
British Author
I'd like to see women get on to boards and run companies despite the fact that men occupy the citadels of power.
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John Keats
English Poet
It appears to me that almost any man may like the spider spin from his own inwards his own airy citadel.
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Charles V
Roman Royalty
To endeavor to domineer over conscience, is to invade the citadel of heaven.
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Oriana Fallaci
Italian Journalist
I've always disliked kamikazes, that is, people who commit suicide in order to kill others. Starting with the Japanese ones from World War II. I never considered them Pietro Miccas who torch the powder and go up with the citadel in order to block the arrival of the enemy troops at Torino. I never considered them soldiers.
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Shereen El Feki
British Journalist
In Egypt, where my research is focused, I have seen plenty of trouble in and out of the citadel. There are legions of young men who can't afford to get married, because marriage has become a very expensive proposition. They are expected to bear the burden of costs in married life, but they can't find jobs.
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Bede Griffiths
British Clergyman
I was being called to surrender the very citadel of my self. I was completely in the dark. I did not really know what repentance was or what I was required to repent of. It was indeed the turning point of my life.
Quote examples
Lewis B. Smedes
American Author
Nothing is more private than a woman's body; it is her physical, emotional, and moral citadel. She cannot be free at all if she is not free to decide for herself, in private, what to do with her body.
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Archibald MacLeish
American Poet
Once you permit those who are convinced of their own superior rightness to censor and silence and suppress those who hold contrary opinions, just at that moment the citadel has been surrendered.
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Jonathan Sacks
British Clergyman
Freedom begins with what we teach our children. That is why Jews became a people whose passion is education, whose heroes are teachers and whose citadels are schools.
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Everett Dirksen
American Politician
When all is said and done, the real citadel of strength of any community is in the hearts and minds and desires of those who dwell there.
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Rachel Johnson
British Author
I'd like to see women get on to boards and run companies despite the fact that men occupy the citadels of power.
Quote examples
John Keats
English Poet
It appears to me that almost any man may like the spider spin from his own inwards his own airy citadel.
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Charles V
Roman Royalty
To endeavor to domineer over conscience, is to invade the citadel of heaven.
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