1
: the forward part of something that moves or seems to move
2
: the foremost edge of an airfoil
3
Examples of leading edge in a Sentence
the leading edge of an airplane's wing
the leading edge of a thunderstorm
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Minneapolis has been on the leading edge of police reform since the killing of George Floyd in 2020.
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Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
International students that have been the leading edge of, for example, medical research in this country for years will have other institutions to turn to.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
Contributor As technology ventures deeper into realms once reserved for science fiction, Clone Robotics is operating at the leading edge of an emerging and, some might say, provocative field: synthetic human development.
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Of course, the only way to stay on the leading edge of Gen Z’s evolving purchasing habits is to gain invaluable insights into Gen Z’s changing preferences, pain points, and aspirations.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
International students that have been the leading edge of, for example, medical research in this country for years will have other institutions to turn to.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
Contributor As technology ventures deeper into realms once reserved for science fiction, Clone Robotics is operating at the leading edge of an emerging and, some might say, provocative field: synthetic human development.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Of course, the only way to stay on the leading edge of Gen Z’s evolving purchasing habits is to gain invaluable insights into Gen Z’s changing preferences, pain points, and aspirations.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Leading edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20edge. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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