as in pad
an area from which a rocket is launched
—often used figuratively
The TV cameras were focused on the launchpad as the time for liftoff approached. The program she hosted on local radio was the launchpad for her network career.
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Recent Examples of launchpad
The festival, founded by Jeff and Nicole Friday and sponsored by HBO, has become a crucial launchpad for those seeking to tell stories on their own terms.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
The traditional career ladder is being replaced by a launchpad where your trajectory is defined by your ability to scale yourself and your ideas through intelligent agents.
—Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
For more than four centuries, this tiny archipelago has been a landing point, a launchpad, and a cultural crossroads.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025
But beyond the big stages, Outside Festival is also a launchpad for rising voices in music—artists like Hazlett, whose introspective lyrics and mellow grooves are gaining momentum across continents.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 19 May 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
The traditional career ladder is being replaced by a launchpad where your trajectory is defined by your ability to scale yourself and your ideas through intelligent agents.
—Arafat Kabir, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
For more than four centuries, this tiny archipelago has been a landing point, a launchpad, and a cultural crossroads.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025
But beyond the big stages, Outside Festival is also a launchpad for rising voices in music—artists like Hazlett, whose introspective lyrics and mellow grooves are gaining momentum across continents.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for launchpad
Noun
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The mission was the 3rd in less than 30 hours for SpaceX among its 2 Florida and 1 California launch pads.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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Pair it with reusable cotton pads for an eco-friendly beauty routine.—
Jené Luciani Sena
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FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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At the airport, Khalil approached the crowd to take a Palestinian flag from a friend, then draped it over the stroller of his son Deen, who was born 2 months ago, while Khalil was detained in Jena, Louisiana.—
Hannan Adely,
USA Today,
22 June 2025
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In 2024, JetBlue served about 6.8 million passengers at FLL, down 2.1% from 2023 but still the second largest carrier at that airport, only behind Spirit.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2025
Noun
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The statement said coordinated operations by Kyiv and its allies were behind attacks on railways in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk regions, as well as Ukraine's drone strikes on Russian airfields on June 1, dubbed Operation Spiderweb.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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Their cross-country flight was about 2 miles southeast of the airfield when, amid dense fog, the jet struck high-tension power lines and went down around 3:47 a.m., officials said.—
Melissa Chan,
NBC news,
8 June 2025
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Ukraine begged former President Joe Biden and German leaders to no avail to provide long-range missiles that could hit distant Russian aerodromes and eliminate strategic bombers at the source.—
Trudy Rubin,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2025
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Ukraine begged former President Joe Biden and German leaders to no avail to provide long range missiles that could hit distant Russian aerodromes and eliminate strategic bombers at the source.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
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“Launchpad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launchpad. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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