as in progressive
being or employing the latest concepts, styles, or techniques
a very avant-garde artist whose works wouldn't even be considered art by many traditionalists
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as in vanguard
the innovators of new concepts, styles, and techniques especially in the arts
to the theater world's avant-garde, the melodrama seemed like a very old-fashioned play whose time had come and gone
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Recent Examples of avant-garde
Jon Burlingame, Variety, 12 Mar. 2023
The nude, floor-length frock hinted at old Hollywood, perhaps a nod to mom Janet Leigh, but with the avant-garde touch of exterior boning in the corset.
—Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Mar. 2023
Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
The Berlin International Film Festival has announced its full lineup for the 55th Forum section, the festival’s sidebar focusing on experimental and avant-garde cinema.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Active in avant-garde music on the European music scene, Bertelmann frequently employs prepared piano and electronics.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 12 Mar. 2023
The nude, floor-length frock hinted at old Hollywood, perhaps a nod to mom Janet Leigh, but with the avant-garde touch of exterior boning in the corset.
—Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Mar. 2023
Noun
The guest rooms, dreamed up by avant-garde French designer Philippe Starck, reflect his signature minimalist, yet playful style.
—Mariette Williams, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
The Berlin International Film Festival has announced its full lineup for the 55th Forum section, the festival’s sidebar focusing on experimental and avant-garde cinema.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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Zoom out: The Sixteen Thirty Fund acts as a clearinghouse for progressive causes, funneling unrestricted money — around $400 million in the 2020 campaign, according to the New York Times — to various organizations.—
Hans Nichols,
Axios,
15 Jan. 2025
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The two used a parliamentary move to attempt to force a full vote in the council, but the Johnson administration’s campaign with progressive allies and immigration advocates succeeded at beating back the legislation.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Still, these vanguards in the wearable industry are pushing us toward an era when always-listening gadgets on our wrists and heads could grow to be more helpful.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
8 Jan. 2025
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Like many in the island’s culinary vanguard, brewmaster Jeremmie Vélez Rosario is dedicated to sustainability, using ingredients grown on-site for his new spot, El Co.lectivo, a no-waste cocktail bar and pizza joint.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Staff, Pro Football Network Selection: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State The advanced metrics for Jake Ferguson in 2024 weren’t kind.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2025
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Noem's nomination was advanced with a 13-2 vote, while Vought's nomination was advanced 8-7, reports NBC News.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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His breakthrough came via 1977’s Eraserhead, which became popular in the midnight movie underground circuit.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2025
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And as surface temperatures rise, their cool underground burrows may become important refuges.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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To further enhance its defenses, potential Russian targets have adopted several unconventional air-defense techniques, including the installation of large nets around critical infrastructure to ensnare incoming drones.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Jack De Mave, who portrayed a U.S. forest ranger on Lassie and an unconventional date for Valerie Harper’s Rhoda Morgenstern on the second episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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The gentle, squishy textures of those loops, along with the work of avant jazz harp player Zeena Parkins, make for the strangely appropriate sonic backdrop of some of Björk’s most intimate and erotic songs.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
22 Jan. 2025
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Emma Corrin is perhaps one of the most avant garde dressers in the game.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
17 Dec. 2024
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The style felt like a vintage find from the 1940s, but with modern construction.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2025
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Employers willing to adapt to these findings can build resilient, engaged teams while maintaining the flexibility modern workers value.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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The immersive track features impeccable production that highlights elements of electronic pop and contemporary R&B.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Broad houses more than 2,000 postwar and contemporary artworks.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Avant-garde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avant-garde. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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