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
Andres Viglucci
july 4, Miami Herald, 4 July 2025
One minor example: In the game, a broken and vengeful Tommy heads off to Seattle first, which gives Ellie a bit more of a permission structure to run off from Jackson; in the show, Ellie is the spearhead, and her recklessness is unquestionably apparent.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2025
Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
At the end of September, the boycott organizers will be spearheading a 48-hour takeover on Radio Alhara, a station located in the occupied West Bank.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Starting in December of 2023, the report says, an archaeological team found traces of fire pits and artifacts such as pottery shards, tools and spearheads, as well as bones and shells from animals hunted, fished or consumed by the indigenous people, probably Tequesta, who occupied the site.
—Andres Viglucci
july 4, Miami Herald, 4 July 2025
One minor example: In the game, a broken and vengeful Tommy heads off to Seattle first, which gives Ellie a bit more of a permission structure to run off from Jackson; in the show, Ellie is the spearhead, and her recklessness is unquestionably apparent.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2025
Noun
Locally, nonprofit organizations are busy spearheading planning and signing up volunteers for dozens of cleanup sites both inland and at the coast in Orange County.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
At the end of September, the boycott organizers will be spearheading a 48-hour takeover on Radio Alhara, a station located in the occupied West Bank.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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Unlocking perks But the rising cost of card membership has led some users to downgrade to lower-tier versions or explore more affordable offerings from Capital One or Citigroup, senior Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman told CNBC in June.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Abreu currently leads the Kubota High Limit Racing standings after securing nine victories so far this season.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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As the first female CEO of a major music publisher and the first woman to chair a global music company, Gerson brings more than three decades of leadership at the forefront of culture.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Sep. 2025
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The state's temperature is also warming at a rate two to three times the global average, putting Alaska at the forefront of climate change concerns.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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One day, visitors would be able to ascend the tower and enjoy a commanding view of sprawling Barcelona.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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That means that at exit those brands are likely to command stronger multiples.—
Gary Occhiogrosso,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Clawed fingers interrupted the leading edge of its wing, and compared with birds of today, its feathers appear to have been less flexible and thus less adept at forming a coherent airfoil.—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
16 Sep. 2025
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These short stories about scientists working at the leading edge of climate microbiology reveal the vital role microbes play in our biosphere and climate system, and illuminate new possibilities for collaborating with these incredible natural chemists.—
Katherine Bourzac,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Spearhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearhead. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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