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
Noun
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Hundreds of Homeland Security officials are expected to operate from a naval base outside Chicago.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Hours before a game, while huddling with New York Mets first-base coach Antoan Richardson over a monitor, Juan Soto spotted something on video that even an experienced eye might miss.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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There was no massive attack and no other break points, apart from that perfect return game cameo that gave him a foothold.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Waymo will take its first foothold in the South Bay by launching robotaxi service at Mineta San Jose International Airport, after airport authorities authorized its operations at terminals.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What looked like a fortress of brands turned out to be a structure too bloated to compete.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Cinderella Castle, built in 1971, was originally painted in grays, blues, and golds, mimicking a European-style palace-fortress with romanticized medieval elements, according to Disney.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wide receiver woes dominated 49ers training camp this summer.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Wilson was named the starter during training camp, and that remains the case to begin the regular season.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Discard the tired-looking center and separate clumps from the outer edges by hand or use a sharp knife or pruning saw.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Public and private investors would develop the Gaza Strip into a center of tech innovation and tourism, with high-rises.—
Michele Chabin,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Bridgehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridgehead. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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