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
Without establishing the bridge, the Russian will not be able to hold the bridgehead, with some reports already indicating that the bridgehead has been destroyed.
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bridgehead
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It’s estimated that the Aerospace and Defense industry has around 2.2 million employees, representing 1.4% of the total U.S. employment base, according to the Aerospace Industries Association.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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With each tightening, my insides barrel down to the base of my pelvis.—
Erica Stern
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Today, Suntory’s Japanese whisky products have a foothold in many key regions, but the global whisky consumer market has matured significantly over the last decade.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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In the 1930s, vodka gained its first meaningful foothold in the U.S. when a Russian immigrant named Rudolph Kunett brought the Smirnoff brand to Bethel, Conn.—
Time,
Time,
4 June 2025
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Its rich Moorish past has left behind landmarks like the Alcazaba, one of the largest Islamic fortresses in Spain.—
Carlsen Jes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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Spoiled views: Residents of a medieval fortress town in Greece are feuding over a plan to build a cable car to the peak, where a beautiful 12th-century church sits.—
Justin Porter,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Carnal, with care – Jis shook the bedrock of the cordial, conservative Guadalajara community with filth, camp and candor.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The Packers and Alexander’s camp discussed restructuring a contract that would have paid him $17.5 million this season.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The shifting narratives reflect the anxiety of Angelenos amid ICE raids targeting immigrants at Home Depots, churches and retail centers.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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New York City, USA; population 8.4 million New York arguably took over from Paris as the center of the art world in the early 20th-century with influential movements like Abstract Expressionism and artists like Pollock and Rothko and later Frankenthaler.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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“Bridgehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bridgehead. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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