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as in pioneer
the innovators of new concepts, styles, and techniques especially in the arts
a style of jazz that the vanguard quickly recognized as new and exciting
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as in forefront
the leading or most important part of a movement
talk radio is often regarded as being in the vanguard of the conservative movement
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Recent Examples of vanguard
Black communities are usually at the creative vanguard, from Renaissance art movements to fashion and even colloquialisms.
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
But the folks shepherding Command & Conquer, a vanguard series in the bygone genre of real-time strategy (RTS) games, are seemingly fueled by a different kind of Tiberium.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Some vanguard companies are looking at changing the way that LLMs are set up, in order to pursue greater gains.
—John Werner, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
In terms of fashion, there have always been vanguards of novelty, of interesting ideas, of inspiration.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2025
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Jasmine Browley, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
But the folks shepherding Command & Conquer, a vanguard series in the bygone genre of real-time strategy (RTS) games, are seemingly fueled by a different kind of Tiberium.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
Some vanguard companies are looking at changing the way that LLMs are set up, in order to pursue greater gains.
—John Werner, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
In terms of fashion, there have always been vanguards of novelty, of interesting ideas, of inspiration.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vanguard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanguard
Noun
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The menu lists 10 varieties of premium cuts, ranging from Japanese A5 wagyu striploin to bavette from Snake River Farms, known as pioneers of American wagyu.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Look for clinics that pioneer advancements rather than simply follow trends.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
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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
Noun
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Salt water from the ocean or underground is rich in minerals and may provide the body with magnesium.—
Susan Bard,
Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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The property would include 36 parking spaces — 22 surface-level and 14 underground.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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Silicon Valley understands technology, at the least, and is massively investing in avant-garde energy solutions.—
Suwanna Gauntlett,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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For years, Black women have been quietly shaking up the fragrance space, crafting avant-garde, thought-provoking, and captivating scented art.—
Martine Thompson,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Vanguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanguard. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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