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: the forward part of something that moves or seems to move
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: the foremost edge of an airfoil
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Examples of leading edge in a Sentence
the leading edge of an airplane's wing
the leading edge of a thunderstorm
Recent Examples on the Web
Some pioneers remain at the leading edge, and Fortune recognized three of them on the 2024 Change the World list.
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Chloe Berger, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024
Popular on Variety Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, still has a leading edge, according to nearly a dozen industry players, corporate rivals and Disney sources who spoke with Variety.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
The leading edge is around a line from Great Falls, Oakton to Fairfax and headed east.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
Staying on the leading edge of your industry is a noble pursuit and one that can be necessary to hold onto market share.
—Bj Vander Linden, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Chloe Berger, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024
Popular on Variety Dana Walden, co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, still has a leading edge, according to nearly a dozen industry players, corporate rivals and Disney sources who spoke with Variety.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Sep. 2024
The leading edge is around a line from Great Falls, Oakton to Fairfax and headed east.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
Staying on the leading edge of your industry is a noble pursuit and one that can be necessary to hold onto market share.
—Bj Vander Linden, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for leading edge
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“Leading edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20edge. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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