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
Following a horrific first season, Glenn and Jets general manager Darren Mougey have made several free-agent acquisitions in hopes of spearheading a massive turnaround in 2026.
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Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Demonstrations were also planned in more than a dozen other countries, from Europe to Latin America to Australia, Ezra Levin, a co-executive director of Indivisible, a group spearheading the events, said in an interview.
—Mark Vancleave, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Rallies are also planned in more than a dozen other countries, from Europe to Latin America to Australia, Ezra Levin, a co-executive director of Indivisible, a group spearheading the events, said in an interview.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Edward Saatchi, founder of Fable Studios, is currently spearheading an elaborate project on The Magnificent Ambersons.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Nicky’s sister Portia (Gus Birney) seems intent on hijacking the wedding, spearheading everything from food to decor.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Three Allegheny County Council members are spearheading legislation that calls for property reassessments every three years starting in 2028.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
And spearheading purchases, tastemaker Garrett touted experience that spanned distribution roles, also at Paramount and IMAX.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the private companies spearheading the design of these next-generation space stations are shoring up their resources.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Demonstrations were also planned in more than a dozen other countries, from Europe to Latin America to Australia, Ezra Levin, a co-executive director of Indivisible, a group spearheading the events, said in an interview.
—Mark Vancleave, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Rallies are also planned in more than a dozen other countries, from Europe to Latin America to Australia, Ezra Levin, a co-executive director of Indivisible, a group spearheading the events, said in an interview.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Edward Saatchi, founder of Fable Studios, is currently spearheading an elaborate project on The Magnificent Ambersons.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Nicky’s sister Portia (Gus Birney) seems intent on hijacking the wedding, spearheading everything from food to decor.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Three Allegheny County Council members are spearheading legislation that calls for property reassessments every three years starting in 2028.
—Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
And spearheading purchases, tastemaker Garrett touted experience that spanned distribution roles, also at Paramount and IMAX.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the private companies spearheading the design of these next-generation space stations are shoring up their resources.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearheading
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Sunday’s match, which was interrupted by rain with Siniakova/Townsend leading 6-5 in the first set, was a rematch of the Indian Wells semifinals, where Siniakova/Townsend won 6-2, 6-2.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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There wasn’t anything inherently wrong with this, but outsourcing the writing to professionals only underscored the degree to which this humble document, once meant to blunt the puffery of the cover letter, had now become the leading weapon in the job seeker’s arsenal.—
Stephen Mihm,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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By inning’s end, the Mets had a commanding 5-0 lead.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The exhibit featured photos of Oloyede commanding Florida A&M’s band, along with her uniform jacket and a tall major shako (military-style) hat.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Spearheading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearheading. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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