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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The company’s shares are down 16% year to date as investors worry its businesses are being eaten up by competitors and that Copilot’s user base leaves a lot to be desired.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Under its Artemis campaign, NASA plans to use a series of both uncrewed and human moon landings to construct a $20 billion moon base near the lunar south pole, where astronauts can live and work indefinitely.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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But by the end of the day, the Allies had gained a foothold.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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Even communities that have struggled, like Hayward or Martinez, have begun to gain a foothold with their downtowns emphasizing their unique histories, businesses or locations.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Behind the digital fortress of the apps, men have taken to upselling themselves to increase their odds of an in-person date, a development that prospective matches are none too thrilled with.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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The teller’s arm swept around the long-hut, the circular walls of the fortress that enclosed them in its embrace.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The names of the camp manager, warden, and assistant warden have never been made publicly available.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Although his client safely returned to base camp, Dawa Sherpa never arrived, triggering growing concern as climbing teams left the mountain and seasonal route infrastructure was dismantled.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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At the center of the case was Gavin Arvizo, a then-15-year-old cancer survivor from Los Angeles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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An employee has died at the United States Postal Service's metro Atlanta distribution center, officials have confirmed with CBS News Atlanta.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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“Bridgehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridgehead. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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