bridgeheads

noun

plural of bridgehead
as in bases
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 bridgeheads Ukraine has sought to derail the Kremlin’s plans by launching counterattacks in the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, where Russian forces have sought to carve out bridgeheads with an aim to advance toward the regional capitals, which are key industrial hubs. — ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bridgeheads
  1. bases
  2. fortresses
  3. camps
  4. footholds
  5. stations
  6. centers
Noun
  • Athletics The Athletics are led by DH Brent Rooker, who hit 39 homers and stole 11 bases last year, and right fielder Lawrence Butler, an emerging star who added 22 homers and 18 steals.
    — Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Washington Nationals The Nationals should take the next step forward as their young nucleus, led by shortstop CJ Abrams, who hit 20 homers and stole 31 bases last year, continues to develop and improve.
    — Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of bases
Noun
  • The area’s landscape charms visitors with its green hills, rural farmland, and dramatic medieval castles and fortresses.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The two studio lots also boast dozens of soundstages; century-old fortresses that would not be easily duplicated.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of fortresses
Noun
  • More than 19,000 people were sheltering in tents, evacuation centers and makeshift camps after the earthquake struck off Flores early Saturday, damaging at least 4,500 homes, according to the National Disaster Management Agency.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Many of England’s players only arrived at their club’s pre-season camps at the beginning of August, three weeks after many sides saw the bulk of their squads return.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of camps
Noun
  • The eldest among them had established early footholds in their careers before COVID hit.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • As millions of Venezuelan refugees moved through Latin America, Tren de Aragua established criminal footholds along migration corridors, extending its reach into Colombia, Peru, Chile, Ecuador and eventually the United States.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of footholds
Noun
  • Visitors on event days can explore the Trick-or-Treat Trail with 12 candy stations.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Utilities Superintendent Dave Ryan asked that people continue their efforts to conserve water because town employees have to monitor three lift stations that were still without power as of late Monday afternoon.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of stations
Noun
  • City leaders initially approved a 45-day moratorium last month to give officials more time to study how large data centers could affect water, power, noise and air quality in Patterson.
    — Nina Burns, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Maggie’s has 27 cancer support centers around the UK and supports hundreds of thousands of people affected by cancer per year.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of centers

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“Bridgeheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridgeheads. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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