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
Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 Jan. 2025
Still, the change in tone from one administration to the next is stark, with Trump's orders appearing to target EVs, money for EV charging stations and emissions rules spearheaded by California.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Jack Guy, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
Each aims to further the spearhead of its work: community violence intervention.
—Dakin Andone and Emma Tucker, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
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Verb
His genuine desire to build a future centered around family will spearhead the season.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 Jan. 2025
Still, the change in tone from one administration to the next is stark, with Trump's orders appearing to target EVs, money for EV charging stations and emissions rules spearheaded by California.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025
Noun
The discovery came to light when photos of the artifacts, including weapons, bronze spearheads, necklaces and shield bosses, were shared with the Provincial Heritage Protection Office in the city of Szczecin, according to a statement from the West Pomeranian Police, published Friday.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
Each aims to further the spearhead of its work: community violence intervention.
—Dakin Andone and Emma Tucker, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
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With Saint Louis leading 69-63 and 1:10 remaining, a fight at Chaifetz Arena in Missouri spilled out over rows of seats and down onto the floor near the VCU bench.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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Scales' job at OPM, managing the federal workforce, comes after Musk, her former employer, was tapped by Trump to lead the Department on Government Efficiency (DOGE), a nongovernmental task force aimed at reducing federal spending and making the federal government more efficient.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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The Miami Herald spoke with three real estate experts who are at the forefront of these deals, including real estate developer Ian Bruce Eichner; real estate analyst and Condo Vultures founder Peter Zalewski; and Siegfried Rivera partner Lindsey Lehr.—
Rebecca San Juan,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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These have been at the forefront of the mounting list of lawsuits against the White House since the announcement was made on Monday evening.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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While football memorabilia remains popular, soccer stars like Messi and Ronaldo commanded the highest prices in the auction.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Some Super Bowl commercials this year are selling for $8 million Fox, the broadcaster of this year’s Super Bowl, is commanding $8 million for some of its 30-second commercial spots during the big game.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Minneapolis has been on the leading edge of police reform since the killing of George Floyd in 2020.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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International students that have been the leading edge of, for example, medical research in this country for years will have other institutions to turn to.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Spearhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearhead. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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