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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
As the old vanguard of civil rights leaders pass, who will fill the void?
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Brittany Luse, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Founded in 2010, Big Health, which makes cognitive behavioral therapy apps to treat anxiety and insomnia, was among the original vanguard of digital therapeutics companies.
—Mario Aguilar, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
One of the year’s buzziest debuts so far comes from Xaviersobased, a 22-year-old musician who’s part of a vanguard of digital-native artists whose music is at once informed by the 2010s (Xavier’s name is a nod to millennial rap entity Lil B the BasedGod) and entirely of the moment.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
China’s presumptive position at AI’s vanguard marks a seismic shift.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
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Brittany Luse, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
Founded in 2010, Big Health, which makes cognitive behavioral therapy apps to treat anxiety and insomnia, was among the original vanguard of digital therapeutics companies.
—Mario Aguilar, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
One of the year’s buzziest debuts so far comes from Xaviersobased, a 22-year-old musician who’s part of a vanguard of digital-native artists whose music is at once informed by the 2010s (Xavier’s name is a nod to millennial rap entity Lil B the BasedGod) and entirely of the moment.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2026
China’s presumptive position at AI’s vanguard marks a seismic shift.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanguard
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The 24,000-square-foot building was erected in 1965 by shopping mall pioneer and developer Ernest Hahn to serve as his corporate headquarters.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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And Mighty Real also spotlights under-the-radar but equally important LGBTQ pioneers like Lavender Country and the artists from women’s music label Olivia Records.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Accountability and transparency should be at the forefront of any measure.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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As chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Collins has been at the forefront of the chamber’s many spending disputes this Congress, often leading the floor debate and providing the GOP’s closing arguments.—
Patrick Whittle,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Though operating at the center of the Venezuelan underground, Garbán embodies the disconnect between the scene’s international acclaim and domestic invisibility.—
Marcos Sanoja,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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This plant is intended to store large quantities of hydrogen underground.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 2026 Met Gala is here, and PEOPLE will be on the red carpet as all the stars arrive to show off an array of exciting designer looks — from the avant-garde to the nearly nude.—
Lindsay Kimble,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Taylor Hill/FilmMagic/Getty The 2017 event paid tribute to Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo and her Comme des Garçons avant-garde designs that play with the body's shape and form.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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“Vanguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanguard. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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