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an activist who is on the leading edge of the fight for equal marriage rights
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Recent Examples of leading edge
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 May 2026
Kohler continues to be at the leading edge of evolving the bathroom from a functional space into a place for restoration, reflection, wellness, and even proactive health insights.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Those moves made Intuit a leading-edge business model in the AI era—a high-profile example of how to go all-in on AI and simultaneously all-in on humans.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
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Noun
These clouds then start to trail behind the Kelvin wave that marks the leading edge of the cloud bank.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 May 2026
Kohler continues to be at the leading edge of evolving the bathroom from a functional space into a place for restoration, reflection, wellness, and even proactive health insights.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Adjective
Brittin is something of an AI evangelist — a man who has had his nose pressed to the glass of leading-edge AI discoveries from the likes of Demis Hassabis, a fellow Brit who runs the hugely influential Google DeepMind.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Those moves made Intuit a leading-edge business model in the AI era—a high-profile example of how to go all-in on AI and simultaneously all-in on humans.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leading edge
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With the passing of an ordinance related to e-bike usage, Penn Township becomes the latest municipality in the Pittsburgh area to bring the topic to the forefront of discussion.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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In Starman, Tom Adams is an architect of the future who launches a historic expedition to Mars, positioning himself at the forefront of humanity’s next great frontier.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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The backstory What appears to be a modern building actually has quite a bit of local history.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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He is best known for proposing the theory of cosmic inflation, a concept that transformed modern understanding of the early universe and the evolution of the big bang.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
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But that will all soon change when the century-old baseball diamond gets newest-generation synthetic turf, striped for football (both flag and tackle), soccer and lacrosse, beneath a digital scoreboard, aluminum bleacher seating for 500 and dugouts that double as dressing rooms.—
Sam Whiting,
San Francisco Chronicle,
1 Feb. 2026
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For Jones, that’s ultimately what makes Lestat feel like a contemporary artist.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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After winning the Grammy for best contemporary country album in February, Jelly Roll emotionally dedicated the trophy to Bunnie, who wept and applauded in the audience.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The field has one of the best amateur groups in recent history, with NCAA Men's Division I Champion Preston Stout, 17-year-old Miles Russell, and Auburn star Jackson Koivun.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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According to its most recent figures, ingredient sourcing accounts for over 70% of Nestlé’s total greenhouse gas emissions.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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For a cutting-edge device that comes with an app and tons of helpful features, check out the Hatch Restore 3 Sunrise Alarm Clock.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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The front lines have turned into a proverbial meat grinder of cutting-edge drone warfare and precision strikes.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
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Under the current law, judges must presume mental illness was a factor if a defendant with a legitimate diagnosis seeks diversion.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The Islamic Republic of Iran will maintain the current status quo of its nuclear program, and the United States of America will not impose any new sanctions and will not deploy additional forces in the region.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
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“Leading edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading%20edge. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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