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as in pioneer
the innovators of new concepts, styles, and techniques especially in the arts
a style of jazz that the vanguard quickly recognized as new and exciting
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as in forefront
the leading or most important part of a movement
talk radio is often regarded as being in the vanguard of the conservative movement
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Recent Examples of vanguard
After gaining momentum during the 2012 teachers strike and emerging as the progressive vanguard of the city, the labor organization primed Johnson to eventually win the mayor’s seat after decades of being shut out of City Hall’s fifth floor.
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Lalonde was key in developing a unique strategy that aimed at bringing the group’s vanguard brands B&B Italia, Flos, Louis Poulsen, Maxalto, Arclinea and Azucena under one roof in new spaces worldwide.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
Long seen as a steadfast vanguard of independent and arthouse films, the festival is not immune to the tidal shifts and global transformations that have grappled the theatrical business.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
Social media companies were wrongly held up as the instigators and vanguard of progressive political change when used by activists in the Middle East a decade and a half ago, and when the Obama ...
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Lalonde was key in developing a unique strategy that aimed at bringing the group’s vanguard brands B&B Italia, Flos, Louis Poulsen, Maxalto, Arclinea and Azucena under one roof in new spaces worldwide.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 7 Feb. 2025
Long seen as a steadfast vanguard of independent and arthouse films, the festival is not immune to the tidal shifts and global transformations that have grappled the theatrical business.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
Social media companies were wrongly held up as the instigators and vanguard of progressive political change when used by activists in the Middle East a decade and a half ago, and when the Obama ...
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanguard
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In a March 7, 2025, X/Twitter post, early Bitcoin pioneer Charlie Shrem reflected on the momentous shift in policy.—
Tonya M. Evans,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The fire that destroyed the Bidwell Mansion began unexpectedly, spread uncontrollably and puzzled a community that had for generations grown in the footprint and shadow of the pioneer family.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
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Known for its nontraditional approach to Japanese cuisine, the upscale Uchi was at the forefront of Wynwood’s ongoing shift from taco and pizza joints and craft beer bars to focusing on upscale restaurants.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Navigating Political and Ethical Considerations of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve By embracing bitcoin as a vital national reserve asset, the United States positions itself at the forefront of economic innovation, fiscal prudence, and visionary thinking.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Formed in 1966 in Canterbury, Kent, Soft Machine made a name for themselves on the London underground circuit playing a jazzy take on psychedelic prog-rock that eventually earned them slots opening for Pink Floyd and, in the U.S., Jimi Hendrix.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2025
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The toolkit was first put up for sale on a Russian criminal underground forum for $2,500 in Oct. 2024.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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Visionary collaborations among designers, weavers, and dyers gave avant-garde zing to an Ancien Régime medium.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
27 Feb. 2025
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Nothing was as avant-garde from any automaker the world over.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Vanguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanguard. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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