as in forefront
the leading or most important part of a movement
an activist who is on the leading edge of the fight for equal marriage rights
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Recent Examples of leading edge
Adam Nagourney, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
With extraordinary assets on the leading edge of American ingenuity — like U.S. Cyber Command, federal labs and world-class universities — there is no reason why Maryland shouldn’t already lead these areas.
—Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
These mines are the leading edge of what government and industry leaders in Texas hope will be a nuclear renaissance, as America’s latent nuclear sector begins to stir again.
—Dylan Baddour, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
After chipmakers broke through that level, a new set of prognosticators saw 2020 as the limit, when the leading edge was 5 nm.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The fires over these past two weeks illustrate the extent to which California, hotter and drier than ever, is at the leading edge of states that are grappling with climate change.
—Adam Nagourney, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
With extraordinary assets on the leading edge of American ingenuity — like U.S. Cyber Command, federal labs and world-class universities — there is no reason why Maryland shouldn’t already lead these areas.
—Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
These mines are the leading edge of what government and industry leaders in Texas hope will be a nuclear renaissance, as America’s latent nuclear sector begins to stir again.
—Dylan Baddour, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
After chipmakers broke through that level, a new set of prognosticators saw 2020 as the limit, when the leading edge was 5 nm.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leading edge
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The reversals are a major about-face from immigration policies under former President Biden, and come as Trump and his top aides have ratcheted up attacks on judges who rule against them, with immigration being at the forefront of many disagreements.—
Janie Har,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Le Pen is at the forefront of a growing right-wing movement across Europe.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This vinyl record turntable works both angles: a vintage aesthetic with all the perks of a modern bluetooth speaker.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
27 Mar. 2025
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In early January, work finally restarted at the New Mestalla stadium in Valencia and a modern, 70,074-seater ground is now slated to be completed by 2027.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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Her work addresses important contemporary topics with empathy and depth.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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But even there the story of a princess — daughter of an emperor — allows one to draw comparison to contemporary times.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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Pilipino Workers Center has been raising and distributing funds to Filipino Americans affected by the recent fires, said Soriano-Versoza.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has sent a statement to members, apologizing for not publicly supporting No Other Land co-director Hamdan Ballal after his recent assault and arrest in the West Bank, in the village of Susiya, his hometown.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Another statute modeled on the California statute and modified to its current form shortly before the UPEPA was completed, but falsely criticized for reasons relating more to the antiquated Texas Practice & Procedure Code than the statute itself. Vermont ...—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Now, 46 percent say Trump is to blame for current economic conditions, while 41 percent say Biden is to blame.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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People quickly adapt to new financial circumstances, so while receiving money may bring temporary joy, the effect is fleeting.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Molina’s life is upended after forming an unlikely bond with his new cellmate (Diego Luna).—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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In addition, the Pentagon's future stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, will have many of the same cutting edge technologies in advanced materials, AI, propulsion and stealth.—
TARA COPP THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Most experts agree that this is the most critical and challenging aspect of implementing an advanced CX analytics strategy.—
Forrester,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Leading edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading%20edge. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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