Word of the day
bastion
1. an institution, place, or person strongly defending or upholding particular principles, attitudes, or activities
“the last bastion of male privilege”
noun
/ˈbæstʃən/
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"The activist group served as a bastion for _____ in their community and fought for equality."
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- stronghold
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- compromise
- breach
- guardian
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