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
Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
Luckily for Miami, in this rebuild spearheaded by new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, there’s no shortage of needs.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Will Barker, TheWeek, 21 Jan. 2026
So all these ideas coalesced, but the spearhead was the idea of faith.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
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Verb
He is credited with helping spur downtown Boise’s redevelopment and also spearheading dozens of major construction projects throughout the state.
—Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
Luckily for Miami, in this rebuild spearheaded by new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, there’s no shortage of needs.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
The main spearhead of the scheme is Octopus Energy, which became the UK’s largest energy supplier in 2024, said The Independent.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 21 Jan. 2026
So all these ideas coalesced, but the spearhead was the idea of faith.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearhead
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The senior catcher/outfielder leads by example, according to Joliet Catholic coach Jared Voss, who pointed to Martin working extra hard to get the tarp fastened down on the field after Monday’s East Suburban Catholic Conference game with Marist was postponed due to rain.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Of course, Edgecombe, who’d held Brunson to less than 42% shooting from the field during individual regular-season matchups, led the defensive charge in a 27-point barrage from the Knicks’ captain through the opening two quarters alone.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
Noun
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But with the lottery alterations, trades and free agency again will return to a forefront that allowed the Heat to return to the forefront for the majority of these three decades of Riley rule.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sea otter mentorship is at the forefront of a formal partnership between the Aquarium of the Pacific and Monterey Bay Aquarium, which has been rehabilitating sea otters since the 1980s, according to Long.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The agreement included a unique clause, never before reported, that would have reduced the total payment if the NWSL’s 18th club did not command an expansion fee of at least $200 million, according to five people familiar with the agreement.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ad-pricing improvements and sharper targeting continue to drive roughly 30% year over year top-line growth — a number that commands respect at this scale.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tuesday's storms and rain should be fast movers, with rain not lasting long, but the leading edge potentially being damaging due to gusty conditions along with the storms' forward motion.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Primary hazard will be damaging wind, with a brief tornado along the leading edge of the line possible.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Spearhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearhead. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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