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Synonyms of launchpad
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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“Launchpad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/launchpad. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of launchpad was in 1957
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