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foothold

noun

ˈfu̇t-ˌhōld

Definition of foothold

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 The New York representative has been a big name in the Democratic Socialists of America as socialists establish a political foothold in positions across the country. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 Gossip Girl did find a foothold with teenagers and college students. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026 India passed legislation curtailing online wagers last year, spoiling the value of gaming powerhouse Junglee after Flutter had paid $237 million to acquire 95% of the company looking to gain a foothold in the world’s most populated country. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Long marginalized or pigeonholed by festival programmers, African cinema has achieved an undeniable foothold in the main programming strands of A-class fests. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foothold

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Noun

In its base case, about 11 million workers, roughly 7% of the workforce, would need to leave their occupations entirely, with a range of 6 million to 16 million.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
Yandy Diaz and Jonathan Aranda are on-base machines atop the Tampa order, while 23-year-old Junior Caminero (42 homers, 101 RBI) is already one of baseball’s premier run-producers.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of base

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The Banyan Tree has taken over a site that includes an existing camp, the Ashar Tented Resort, and five Royal Villas, which are separate from the new property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Johnson missed time in training camp for personal reasons before saying that this season would probably be his last.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of camp

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The structures include monasteries and fortresses that showcase the reign of the Lombards, who played a major role in the development of medieval European Christianity.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
The legacy data center strategy relied on secrecy—unmarked, fortress-like facilities hidden behind high security fences with minimal community outreach.

— Kevin Brown, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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