at the vanguard

phrase

: in the position of the leaders of an action or movement in society, politics, art, etc.

They are at the vanguard of a revolution in medical research.

Examples of at the vanguard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Like Blonde on Blonde, Drukqs was the prolonged exhalation that closed its maker’s years as a celebrity at the vanguard of a genre and inaugurated a long period of reflection and tinkering away from the light of public expectation. — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026

New York and California are at the vanguard of such laws that also are targeting social media platforms. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Even companies at the vanguard of the new technology end up investing too heavily to earn a return. — Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026

Trade tech advancements are helping those at the vanguard of the new NA movement. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for at the vanguard

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