1
: the forward part of something that moves or seems to move
2
: the foremost edge of an airfoil
3
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
In part, such strategies are driven by U.S. moves to cut off business with Huawei Technologies and to prevent sales of leading edge computer chips and the equipment needed to make them.
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Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune Asia, 20 Mar. 2024
The novel also deals with leading edge military technology and off-Earth mining.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
The peaks, along with nearby Rugova Canyon, one of Europe’s longest and deepest, put the town on the leading edge of Kosovo’s fledgling adventure travel industry.
—Naomi Tomky, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2024
Rain began to fall Tuesday afternoon as the leading edges of the storm arrived.
—Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 7 Feb. 2024
Filtering innovation noise: Hospitals and their executives want to be seen as delivering leading edge care that is convenient and accessible for their patients.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
In the late 1990s, this was IBM’s premier fab, until the company shifted leading edge investments to East Fishkill, NY which ultimately was sold to GF as well (and later sold to ON Semiconductor).
—Willy Shih, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
These raw Wedges can be customized and personalized with the player's preferred sole grinds, leading edge shape, and more.
—Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2024
In the meantime, for people like Max Daly, life at the leading edge of an unproven therapy is hopeful but fraught with uncertainty.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2024
Elaine Kurtenbach, Fortune Asia, 20 Mar. 2024
The novel also deals with leading edge military technology and off-Earth mining.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
The peaks, along with nearby Rugova Canyon, one of Europe’s longest and deepest, put the town on the leading edge of Kosovo’s fledgling adventure travel industry.
—Naomi Tomky, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2024
Rain began to fall Tuesday afternoon as the leading edges of the storm arrived.
—Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 7 Feb. 2024
Filtering innovation noise: Hospitals and their executives want to be seen as delivering leading edge care that is convenient and accessible for their patients.
—Seth Joseph, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
In the late 1990s, this was IBM’s premier fab, until the company shifted leading edge investments to East Fishkill, NY which ultimately was sold to GF as well (and later sold to ON Semiconductor).
—Willy Shih, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
These raw Wedges can be customized and personalized with the player's preferred sole grinds, leading edge shape, and more.
—Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2024
In the meantime, for people like Max Daly, life at the leading edge of an unproven therapy is hopeful but fraught with uncertainty.
—Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2024
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“Leading edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leading%20edge. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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