avant
adjective
ˈä-ˌvän(t) 
ˈa-,
-ˌvȯn(t),
-ˌvōⁿ
: culturally or stylistically advanced : avant-garde
avant jazz
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Examples of avant in a Sentence
readers of this very avant novel should not expect to find much in the way of traditional narrative structure
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But she's never been one of the super-on-theme or avant garde Best Dressed…until now.
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 May 2024
Watches are a regular part of his rotation, from ultra-classic models such as Rolex to more avant garde pieces from Hublot.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 May 2024
Watches are a regular part of his rotation, from ultra-classic models such as Rolex to more avant garde pieces from Hublot.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
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“Avant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avant. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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