as in base
a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made
established a bridgehead on the beach before beginning the land invasion
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Recent Examples of bridgehead
Troops from Pyongyang had attempted to cut off a Ukrainian bridgehead along the border, said Butusov on his Telegram channel.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Meloni has been positioning herself as the European leader who can be the crucial bridgehead between Europe and the U.S. administration.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
Without establishing the bridge, the Russian will not be able to hold the bridgehead, with some reports already indicating that the bridgehead has been destroyed.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Less than 1,400 miles from Miami, Caracas is often touted as a bridgehead for Russian President Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington’s backyard.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 23 July 2024
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Meloni has been positioning herself as the European leader who can be the crucial bridgehead between Europe and the U.S. administration.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
Without establishing the bridge, the Russian will not be able to hold the bridgehead, with some reports already indicating that the bridgehead has been destroyed.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Less than 1,400 miles from Miami, Caracas is often touted as a bridgehead for Russian President Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington’s backyard.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 23 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bridgehead
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Argentina’s passionate fans had flooded Kansas City in the days leading up to the game, as the team has its World Cup base camp there.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Algeria’s national soccer team has turned its World Cup base camp in Lawrence into an international feel-good story, and the team is now returning the love.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Roku has been cautious to ramp up international expansion, especially in Europe, where Amazon has a much stronger foothold with Fire TV, to keep costs in check.—
Janko Roettgers,
The Verge,
18 June 2026
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This week the news arrived that Bayou Rum was relaunching and had redesigned its recipe and distillate style, aiming to achieve a better foothold in a struggling spirits market.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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Written and produced by Australian filmmaker Anthony Maley, the project follows three unlikely insect heroes who infiltrate a vast human chemical fortress in search of an antidote to a toxin threatening the survival of their world.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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After previous coaches played home matches away from the timeless and intimidating Defensores del Chaco national stadium in Asunción, Alfaro restored that hallowed ground as Paraguay’s footballing fortress.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Herdman found success in part by making the recruitment of dual nationals a priority, starting four of them — including Alphonso Davies, who immigrated to Canada from a refugee camp in Ghana — in Qatar.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Bowman has been competing at USA Basketball’s Under 17 World Cup training camp in Colorado.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The 88 apartments in the Metropolitan are 91% rented, according to a listing for the property by the Zacuto Group, which also touts its roof deck with pool, fitness center and barbecue grills.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Oprah Winfrey, Tom Hanks and Stevie Wonder were a few big names at the Obama center opening ceremony.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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“Bridgehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridgehead. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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