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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
The Foundation is a vanguard think tank that aims to secure peace across the super-terrestrial sphere by uniting with scholars, statesmen and spacecraft operators across the continents to reach that goal.
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
The early indie vanguard inherited the rock mags’ disinterest in R&B. Some of the snark for big fish was laser-guided, and some of it looked like people who needed to get out more.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2024
As a liminal art form, yard art touches the edges of public and vanguard art while residing within neither category.
—Mary Thomas, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Before introducing Perry to the stage for her video vanguard performance, Orlando Bloom shared a kind message about his longtime partner’s accomplishments.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
The early indie vanguard inherited the rock mags’ disinterest in R&B. Some of the snark for big fish was laser-guided, and some of it looked like people who needed to get out more.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2024
As a liminal art form, yard art touches the edges of public and vanguard art while residing within neither category.
—Mary Thomas, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Before introducing Perry to the stage for her video vanguard performance, Orlando Bloom shared a kind message about his longtime partner’s accomplishments.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanguard
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As a pioneer in personal branding and expert in virtual communication, William Arruda empowers professionals to shine online.William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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His groundbreaking role as the first Black musical director of the Academy Awards in 1971 cemented his status as a pioneer.Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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This is why, even while Google remains at the forefront of navigation apps, the company continues pushing AI integration.Justin Klawans, The Week US, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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California will continue to be at the forefront of progress.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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In this case, toxic masculinity gets merged with the urban legend of an underground that steals kidneys and leaves people in bathtubs.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
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The instruments lie more than a kilometer underground to avoid interference from cosmic rays and other sources of energy.Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 4 Sep. 2024
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The star attraction in the hotel's Las Vegas counterpart is called Awakening which was also originally designed by Dragone and features avant-garde acrobatics and huge puppets.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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May 3, 2024 A cross between the sensory explosion of Meow Wolf and the labyrinthine nature of an IKEA store, the experience features installations from 21 artists with avant-garde interpretations of inflatable and balloon art.Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Vanguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanguard. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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