as in leading
to serve as leader of
unofficially at least, Martin Luther King spearheaded the civil rights movement
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Recent Examples of spearheading
Iran and Egypt are spearheading new calls for a NATO-style alliance in the Middle East as their leaders gather in Qatar on Monday for an emergency summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
It’s being approached as the centerpiece of a global brand evolution for Shakhtar, with brand consultancy Interbrand — part of Omnicom — spearheading the relaunch.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
The second season, featuring the women spearheading #MomTok, accrued over 5 million views just five days after its global premiere.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Yeh also fosters cross-region collaborations and best-practice sharing, while spearheading the retailer’s purpose and sustainability strategy.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
In her incoming role, Černivec will oversee all basketball operations, including spearheading the search for the team’s head coach, roster construction and overall player development.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The deal is drawing more attention than usual because the man spearheading it, Republican Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann, is running for governor.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Today, the resort is owned and operated by Joyce’s son Steven, who is spearheading an expansion of its golf facilities and guest amenities.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Newsom is the California governor spearheading his state’s efforts to counter Texas redistricting.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
It’s being approached as the centerpiece of a global brand evolution for Shakhtar, with brand consultancy Interbrand — part of Omnicom — spearheading the relaunch.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
The second season, featuring the women spearheading #MomTok, accrued over 5 million views just five days after its global premiere.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Yeh also fosters cross-region collaborations and best-practice sharing, while spearheading the retailer’s purpose and sustainability strategy.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
In her incoming role, Černivec will oversee all basketball operations, including spearheading the search for the team’s head coach, roster construction and overall player development.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The deal is drawing more attention than usual because the man spearheading it, Republican Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann, is running for governor.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Today, the resort is owned and operated by Joyce’s son Steven, who is spearheading an expansion of its golf facilities and guest amenities.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Newsom is the California governor spearheading his state’s efforts to counter Texas redistricting.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearheading
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American Clean Power's Grumet said that energy policy has become a core aspect of each party's political base, leading each party to campaign and then govern based on energy ideology rather than pragmatism which, in turn, creates instability.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Transportation Department proposed to unwind the venture in July, leading the airlines to object.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Oscar winner Troy Kotsur (CODA) also pops up as deaf crime boss Joe Mancuso, commanding the room without saying a word.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Having every team understand their contribution to the bigger picture will equip your company to lead with purpose and secure a commanding position in your industry.—
Guy Murrel,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Spearheading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearheading. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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