as in to lead
to serve as leader of
unofficially at least, Martin Luther King spearheaded the civil rights movement
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as in forefront
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Recent Examples of spearhead
Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
For differing reasons Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota have failed to be the spearhead of head coach Arne Slot’s attack: Nunez has scored one goal in his last 13 matches while Jota is without a goal in his last 10.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
Trump pardoned them in May 2025 following a campaign spearheaded by their daughter Savannah, who is also a PodcastOne personality (Unlocked With Savannah Chrisley).
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
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Verb
These collections, found beneath the surface of the extinct volcano, include items from the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age, such as pendants, brooches, and spearheads.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
For differing reasons Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota have failed to be the spearhead of head coach Arne Slot’s attack: Nunez has scored one goal in his last 13 matches while Jota is without a goal in his last 10.
—Andy Jones, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
The interior, spearheaded by Piero Lissoni of Lissoni & Partners, focuses on connecting owners and guests to the sea by literally eliminating the boundaries between indoors and out.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 July 2025
Trump pardoned them in May 2025 following a campaign spearheaded by their daughter Savannah, who is also a PodcastOne personality (Unlocked With Savannah Chrisley).
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025
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Verb
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The Enquirer asked Messer Construction, the company leading the project, about the yellow that now coats parts of where the metal panels are supposed to be.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
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Those strengths were often neutralized while leading a veteran Phillies team as the organization tried to stave off an ultimately unavoidable rebuild.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Quantum computing appears to be at the forefront of what's next in tech.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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As the first major sector to offshore, apparel now has a unique opportunity—and responsibility—to be at the forefront of reshoring.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
29 July 2025
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These heritage-rich brands have long commanded a price premium, and now that premium will come with an even a higher price tag.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Antonio Johnson, Senior, Arlington heights Johnson, a BYU commit, commands respect as 247Sports’ No. 155 class of 2026 recruit in Texas.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 July 2025
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American science is a roaring success, giving patients hope and placing our country on the leading edge of innovation.—
Seth Tomchik,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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But the company was not always on the leading edge.—
Pete Born,
Footwear News,
15 June 2025
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“Spearhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearhead. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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