avant-gardists

Definition of avant-gardistsnext
plural of avant-gardist

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Noun
  • Editor's Favorites The creators of Miss Jessie’s are pioneers of the natural hair movement.
    Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Mustaine is revered as one of the pioneers of thrash metal, a subgenre that combines the breakneck velocity of early American hardcore bands such as Circle Jerks and Misfits with the precision and power of British metal groups like Judas Priest and Iron Maiden.
    Jon Wiederhorn, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Decorative floors, delicate chandeliers — Murano, of course — and ancient columns from the designers’ personal collection travel with the show.
    Jane Wooldridge, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Wearability is still the guidepost—sportswear remains the great tradition of American fashion and its truest sartorial legacy—but designers this season seemed to, for the most part, propose adding a bit of pizzazz to the mix.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • An organization that tests AI models called Model Evaluation and Threat Research found in July that developers take 19% longer to work on their code when using AI, although that research was based on tools from early 2025.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
  • But the area has become a draw for developers, with three other data center projects already under construction or nearing the end of their approval processes along the road.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Avant-gardists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avant-gardists. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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