beachhead

Words with a similar base: beachhead

'beachhead'

[beachhead.n.01] as in: a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation

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Examples:
the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead

'beachhead'

[beachhead.n.02] as in: an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments

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Examples:
the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors
they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market