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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
Camus, in particular, has been in the barrel vanguard, even making Caribbean Expedition ($155)—a small batch product actually matured in Oceanic and Tropical climates.
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John Mariani, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Who Was There Miami’s cultural vanguards turned out in force, including Superblue Miami’s Shantelle Rodriguez, Goldman Global Arts’ Jessica Goldman Srebnick, actor Eric Rutherford, fashion designer Marie Saint Pierre, and ABC News anchor Louis Aguirre.
—Jaime Sloane, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
There are no searing indictments of political injustice this time from the erstwhile leftist-rock vanguard of the aughts.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
One of those vanguards is Rudy Fraser, a 30-year-old New York technologist with a background in enterprise IT and community organizing.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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John Mariani, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Who Was There Miami’s cultural vanguards turned out in force, including Superblue Miami’s Shantelle Rodriguez, Goldman Global Arts’ Jessica Goldman Srebnick, actor Eric Rutherford, fashion designer Marie Saint Pierre, and ABC News anchor Louis Aguirre.
—Jaime Sloane, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
There are no searing indictments of political injustice this time from the erstwhile leftist-rock vanguard of the aughts.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
One of those vanguards is Rudy Fraser, a 30-year-old New York technologist with a background in enterprise IT and community organizing.
—Jason Parham, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for vanguard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanguard
Noun
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If the ambitions of eVTOL pioneers are realized in the U.S., people will be able to hop in an air taxi to get to and from airports serving New York and Los Angeles within the next few years.—
Michael Liedtke,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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This approach was later scaled and digitized with computers in the corporate world and likely served as a blueprint for pioneers like Henry Ford and Richard and Maurice McDonald to shape their businesses with growth, scale and productivity at the center.—
Muqsit Ashraf,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The protest focused on a range of issues that marchers believed were under threat with the new presidency, with women's reproductive rights at the forefront.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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Iran and Russia have been subjected to numerous sanctions by the West, and trade and finance are at the forefront of the treaty signed Friday.—
Ivan Nechepurenko,
New York Times,
17 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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Accessorizing with rectangular frames, a silver pendant necklace and sculptural knee-high boots, FKA Twigs completed her avant-garde look with faux tribal tattoos and a half-shaven bouffant hairdo.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
23 Jan. 2025
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Unlike the songs of romance from their previous work together, the record was marked by an experimental layering of vocals and other effects that eased it deeper into the avant-garde.—
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Vanguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanguard. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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