citadel
noun [C] (ORGANIZATION) /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
/ˈsɪt̬-/ Definition
› literary a powerful organization in which finding a job is difficult for someone who does not know people who work there: At the age of 32, she managed to enter one of the citadels of high fashion.Businesses and enterprisesSocieties, clubs and organizations
(Definition of citadel noun (ORGANIZATION) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- acquirer noun
- agency noun (ORGANIZATION)
- answering service noun
- auction house noun
- big business noun (BUSINESS)
- carrier noun (TRANSPORT)
- concern noun (BUSINESS)
- empire noun (ORGANIZATION)
- franchisee noun
- franchiser noun
- GmbH noun
- group noun (BUSINESS)
- group-wide adjective, adverb
- operator noun
- outfit noun (GROUP)
- public utility noun
- publishing house noun
- record label noun
- service industry noun
- shipbuilder noun
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