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springboard

[spring-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈsprɪŋˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /
NOUN
jumping-off place
Synonyms
WEAK
beginning of venture beginning point jumping-off point starting blocks starting gate starting line starting post

Example Sentences

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May 7 Though plenty of comics view crowd work as just another part of the job, comedian Nate Jackson has made it the springboard to a career.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

There’s two Loyola High athletes, sprinter Zion Phelps and 400 runner Ejam Yohannes, who hope to use Arcadia as a springboard to continue their early success this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The company behind the robot, Yunji, is a mainland Chinese tech business that is aiming to use Hong Kong as a springboard for successful overseas expansion.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

That then served as a springboard for an international career.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Instead, my profound discomfort will be a springboard that will propel me toward a better reality.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman