as in to lead
to serve as leader of
unofficially at least, Martin Luther King spearheaded the civil rights movement
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Recent Examples of spearhead
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
State of play: Kata aims to bring a variety of dining and entertainment experiences under one roof, spearheaded by Mike and John Burns of the Burns Brothers agency and Lucky Danger chef Tim Ma.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
Robotization and automation are key spearheads at Rabobank.
—Judith Magyar, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Alongside his corporate broadcasting achievements, Stirling also spearheaded the creation of original in-house content, topped by cult show Captain Newfoundland.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
State of play: Kata aims to bring a variety of dining and entertainment experiences under one roof, spearheaded by Mike and John Burns of the Burns Brothers agency and Lucky Danger chef Tim Ma.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
According to the authors of a paper published in the journal Physical Review E, the use of soft elastic projectiles can improve the efficiency of throws, particularly those whose tips are weighted with a mass like a spearhead.
—Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
Robotization and automation are key spearheads at Rabobank.
—Judith Magyar, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Verb
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Junior guard Gabriela Jaquez also stepped up for UCLA as their leading scorer with 18 points, going 4-for-5 from beyond the arc.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Uzo Aduba leads Netflix’s The Residence with razor-sharp wit and depth.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the aftermath of the pandemic, companies are still working to diversify and localize their supply networks, with risk and resilience at the forefront of the supply chain agenda.—
Eran Mizrahi,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The recent criminalization bills also include fetal personhood rhetoric—a legal doctrine at the forefront of the fight over reproductive rights that aims to give an embryo and fetus the legal rights of people.—
Chantelle Lee,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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Weaver says that despite United’s poor form, the club is still commanding top-end commercial revenues for shirt sponsorships.—
Steve Price,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Off-screen, however, Bibb is commanding the spotlight in a different way: Her stealthy-chic style during the show’s press tour has been worth taking note of.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That's put him on the leading edge of a new segment of the appliance industry focused on climate-conscious consumers.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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These high priority recommendations are aimed at building a national conversation and consensus around new directions for the country as technology and innovation take center stage, and building new foundations for the U.S. capacity for innovation at the leading edge.—
Deborah Wince-Smith,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Spearhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearhead. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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