bridgehead

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 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 Russia began establishing in Libya a bridgehead for its activities in sub-Saharan Africa in 2018. Frederic Wehrey, Foreign Affairs, 9 July 2024 The same private Russian military contractor—the Wagner Group—whose fighters entered eastern Ukraine ahead of Russia’s all-out assault has also established, over the past several years, Russian bridgeheads in a handful of countries across Africa. Stephen Smith, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2022 The cost of holding on against Russia on the Dnieper bridgehead is high. Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for bridgehead
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Noun
  • While Trump retains strong support from his base, his approval among swing voters has eroded.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Explosions reported near military base in Kirzhachsky district, Vladimir region — local media A road leading from Moscow to Kirzhach has reportedly been blocked.
    Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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  • The former recently offered the ability to integrate its chatbot Claude into Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar—gaining a foothold in an existing tech ecosystem rather than building anew.
    Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2025
  • China does not want external powers, particularly in the West, to gain a foothold in Myanmar and thereby challenge Beijing’s regional dominance.
    Ye Myo Hein, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
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  • Ashford Castle – Ireland Originating from the 13th century, the magnificent Ashford Castle has a rich history, evolving from a medieval fortress to a grand luxury retreat adorned with antiques and artwork.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Venice brokered a long peace with the Ottomans after the fall of Constantinople to beef up its fleets and fortresses.
    A. Wess Mitchell, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • The guide showcases all the programs and events being offered by the district this summer, including camps, trips and special events like Concerts in Your Park, fireworks shows and outdoor movie nights.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Piastri and his camp, led by steely former F1 racer Mark Webber, were frustrated with Alpine’s slow progress towards his F1 graduation.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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  • In the aftermath, at a postpartum center in Taiwan, my husband and I tried to put ourselves back together.
    Karissa Chen, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • In the 1940s and '50s, the Hill Country area was known as an international wool and mohair center, and Comfort’s own Adolf Stieler was called the Angora Goat King of the World.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025

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“Bridgehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridgehead. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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