bunker

noun

Definition of bunkernext
as in vault

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Recent Examples of bunker The letters cite stories on construction details related to the East Wing bunker, funding for the White House ballroom, munitions stockpiles impacted by the Iran war and sanctions against Russia. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026 The bunker is one of more than a dozen projects tied to a $280 million dollar parks bond. — Wilkine Brutus, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 The bunker is one of more than a dozen projects tied to a $280 million parks bond. — Wilkine Brutus, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026 An Israeli official told the outlet that Israel will seek weapons not previously approved for sale, including bunker-busting missiles. — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bunker
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  1. vault
  2. foundation
Noun
  • For now, analysts have Nike chief executive officer Elliott Hill’s promise that the team will introduce more than a dozen footwear styles that are all new instead of going back to the vault and doing old retro shoes.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The company has built an operating model that runs like an active business rather than a passive vault.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of vault
Noun
  • During construction, architect Pedro Rabassa found an 11th-century Moorish oven in the foundations.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, younger donors are more likely to give through charitable trusts, family foundations, fundraising, and mentorship.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of foundation

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“Bunker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunker. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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