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
The cost of holding on against Russia on the Dnieper bridgehead is high.
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Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 June 2024
For Russia, even establishing a bridgehead across the border could expose the city of Kharkiv to artillery, allowing troops to escalate efforts to make the city unlivable.
—Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 10 May 2024
Setting up manufacturing in Italy would be a big win for China’s auto industry, which sees Italy as a strategically positioned bridgehead from which to push further into European, African, and Middle Eastern markets.
—Mary Hui, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024
Hungary is seen as an important bridgehead of Chinese manufacturing capacity in Europe.
—Mary Hui, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024
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Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 June 2024
For Russia, even establishing a bridgehead across the border could expose the city of Kharkiv to artillery, allowing troops to escalate efforts to make the city unlivable.
—Eric Schmitt, New York Times, 10 May 2024
Setting up manufacturing in Italy would be a big win for China’s auto industry, which sees Italy as a strategically positioned bridgehead from which to push further into European, African, and Middle Eastern markets.
—Mary Hui, Quartz, 14 Mar. 2024
Hungary is seen as an important bridgehead of Chinese manufacturing capacity in Europe.
—Mary Hui, Quartz, 26 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bridgehead
Noun
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The smell of bleach triggers memories of cleaning up the blood that was all over the tarmac of the base.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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As my friend in Los Angeles can attest, its overreach has alienated a broad swath of Americans, including many who wouldn’t typically align with Trump’s base.—
Matt K. Lewis,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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China and Russia have gained footholds in the Middle East and Africa via infrastructure and financial support.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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That foothold could turn competitive as scribes creep into increasingly advanced clinical terrain.—
Erin Brodwin,
Axios,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Gothic fortress on West 23rd Street was once home to many of the twentieth century’s beautiful and damned—Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Leonard Cohen, Janis Joplin, and Sid Vicious among them.—
Ian Malone,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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But storybook fortresses aren’t exclusive to mythical kingdoms and romantic tales.—
Gulnaz Khan,
AFAR Media,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In Mae La camp, Rosella can’t stray far from her oxygen tank.—
Ivan Watson,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Read on to find a list of foods in the latter camp that registered dietitians wholeheartedly recommend.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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The center, founded by MarySue Lindsay, a teacher and principal for 20 years, will start its standard hours and operations Tuesday, Feb. 18.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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Most garden centers sell succulent or cactus potting mix blends.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Bridgehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridgehead. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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