as in base
a place from which an advance (as for military operations) is made
don't let the opposing team push us back down the field and gain a foothold
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Recent Examples of foothold
In the 1960s and 1970s, and the 2020s, inflation surged, wages stagnated, and the financial foothold of the middle class, once aspirational, became uncertain.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Rhode launched in 2022, quickly gaining a foothold with Gen Z through its skincare, lip balms, and viral phone case.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 29 May 2025
But as college sports hurtles toward revenue-sharing and a new era of athlete compensation, the faculty’s traditionally modest foothold is all but gone.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
While India remains Washington's primary strategic partner in the region, the U.S. presence at the island of Diego Garcia offers an enduring foothold in the Indian Ocean.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
Rhode launched in 2022, quickly gaining a foothold with Gen Z through its skincare, lip balms, and viral phone case.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 29 May 2025
But as college sports hurtles toward revenue-sharing and a new era of athlete compensation, the faculty’s traditionally modest foothold is all but gone.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 May 2025
While India remains Washington's primary strategic partner in the region, the U.S. presence at the island of Diego Garcia offers an enduring foothold in the Indian Ocean.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foothold
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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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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“Foothold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foothold. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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