beachhead

noun

Definition of beachheadnext
as in foothold

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Recent Examples of beachhead Whether the nominations for Abdul-Mateen, Carell, and Infiniti will serve as a beachhead for further Emmy success for Wonder Man, Rooster, and The Testaments in the years ahead is an open question. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 July 2026 This marks the first time a large AI developer has released a separate interface and product for scientists, and the product is a beachhead in Anthropic’s larger battle for the future of biology. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 1 July 2026 That’s where parachutes made of nylon and Kevlar are stitched together for everything from space capsules coming back to land on Earth or one day traveling to the surface of Mars or dropping military personnel on beachheads around the world. — Pat Maio, Oc Register, 29 May 2026 Private equity was a natural beachhead. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for beachhead
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beachhead
  1. foothold
  2. bridgehead
Noun
  • By 1862, the Confederates’ largest city had already returned to United States control, and America’s armies already held footholds in every single Confederate state.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Wealthy foreigners put hundreds of thousands of dollars into real estate or businesses, and governments gave them a foothold abroad.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of foothold
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  • The corridor will be developed by the United States, representing a bridgehead for American influence in a region Russia considers well within its sphere of influence.
    — Alexander Thompson, Christian Science Monitor, 5 June 2026
  • Since the 18th century, the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union have viewed the region as a bridgehead against Iran and the Ottoman Empire/Turkey.
    — Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Definition of bridgehead

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