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as in vanguards
the innovators of new concepts, styles, and techniques especially in the arts
an urban enclave that has an established reputation for being hospitable to artists who are part of the cutting edge
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as in leading edges
the leading or most important part of a movement
a company that has always been on the cutting edge of the new electronic media
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Noun
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He’s so far collaborated with acts like Ecco2k and Xaviersobased, themselves vanguards of the underground-rap scene.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Often overshadowed by their male counterparts, these artists–including Elaine de Kooning, Lee Krasner, and Joan Mitchell–were pioneers in their own right.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Then with the [SF drag pioneers of the late ‘60s] the Cockettes and the Angels of Light [communal theater].—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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On Ukraine’s front lines, combat patches are currency.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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As sanctions reshape global commerce, fintech sits at the front lines.—
Ilona Limonta-Volkova,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Vehicle owners can expect to pay between $200 to $500 for a car or higher for trucks, vans and SUVs.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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As well as that, spectators can see first-hand the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team's pit garage, vans, racing suits and more, and experience racing simulators.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Cutting edges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting%20edges. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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