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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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 open source debate has been part of model development since the beginning – and recent news shows that companies at the forefront of the AI model charge are often able to put pressure on each other.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Tami Gaines, founder and CEO of Sage Enterprises LLC, has been at the forefront of changing this for about 25 years.—
Molly Peck,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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The curved, low-profile silhouette creates a modern spin on the otherwise classic design, while the chair’s high-density foam filling offers superior support.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Colin from Accounts is a romantic comedy about flawed, funny people choosing each other and embracing the all-too-relatable chaos of modern life.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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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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Essentially the point is that strategies must evolve beyond historical approaches not suited for contemporary events.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Few gallerists in the contemporary design sphere have the singular vision of Nina Yashar, 67.—
Laura May Todd,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 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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Harry Styles made his cab driver do a double take during a recent drive to London.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
28 Mar. 2025
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Explore Billboard See latest videos, charts and news News of Cadd’s condition was shared on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 8 (Australian time), with a statement from his family revealing his current health status.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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The gray wolves share physical features with dire wolves but remain genetically and behaviorally distinct due to the limits of current technology and incomplete ancient DNA.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Israeli government shut down the supply of food and other humanitarian aid into Gaza ahead of the offensive, in a bid to pressure Hamas into releasing more hostages and impose new conditions on the extension of the ceasefire.—
Tim Lister and Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Update: Republished on April 7 with reports into new surge in mobile attacks.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, the drainage of lesions, their pain, and the smell that advanced lesions can produce additionally cause patients to modify their social lives and interactions with others.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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The F-16s, along with advanced avionics, radar and weaponry included in the deal, are a significant upgrade to the Philippine Air Force’s fighter fleet.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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