as in incursion
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
the army is finally making inroads into enemy territory
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Recent Examples of inroad
But with an eye on making inroads to the US, Micro Mobility Systems AG has sealed the front door, chopped off the roof and ripped out the sides for the Spider concept.
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2025
Former President Donald Trump had made significant inroads with the black and Latino communities, as well as young voters, all of whom saw significant shifts away from their traditional Democratic Party home.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
And even though China faces daunting challenges — not least of which a giant property crisis — Team Xi is making inroads into raising China’s game in semiconductors, electric vehicles, biotechnology, aviation, robotics, renewable energy, artificial intelligence and high-speed rail.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Unlike the company’s more conventional services, like Instagram and Facebook, AI is an infrastructure technology that Zuckerberg wants hardwired into its various products, particularly as competitors like OpenAI continue to make inroads with consumers.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2025
Former President Donald Trump had made significant inroads with the black and Latino communities, as well as young voters, all of whom saw significant shifts away from their traditional Democratic Party home.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
And even though China faces daunting challenges — not least of which a giant property crisis — Team Xi is making inroads into raising China’s game in semiconductors, electric vehicles, biotechnology, aviation, robotics, renewable energy, artificial intelligence and high-speed rail.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Unlike the company’s more conventional services, like Instagram and Facebook, AI is an infrastructure technology that Zuckerberg wants hardwired into its various products, particularly as competitors like OpenAI continue to make inroads with consumers.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inroad
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The area has been under intense siege by Israel's military since Oct. 7, 2023 — the day Hamas conducted an armed incursion into southern Israel.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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Russia has been fighting a Ukrainian incursion in Kursk since August.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Google worked with the Israeli military in the immediate aftermath of its ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, racing to beat out Amazon to provide AI services, according to company documents obtained by the Washington Post.—
Gaby Del Valle,
The Verge,
22 Jan. 2025
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Accusations of privacy invasions Harry accuses the company's journalists and private investigators of unlawfully gaining access to his personal information over many years.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2025
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The incoming administration is expected to conduct raids in major cities like Chicago.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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His plans also include ICE raids in major metropolitan areas and placing additional restrictions on who is eligible to enter the US. 3.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Inroad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inroad. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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