vanguard

noun

van·guard | \ˈvan-ˌgärd also ˈvaŋ-

Definition of vanguard

1 : the forefront of an action or movement

2 : the troops moving at the head of an army

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Other Words from vanguard

vanguardism \ ˈvan-ˌgär-ˌdi-zəm

also ˈvaŋ- \ noun

vanguardist \ ˈvan-ˌgär-dist

also ˈvaŋ- \ noun

Examples of vanguard in a Sentence

a style of jazz that the vanguard quickly recognized as new and exciting talk radio is often regarded as being in the vanguard of the conservative movement

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Finnriver was in the vanguard, entering the market just before U.S. cider production began spiking and widening the horizon of possibilities for fermented apple juice. — Providence Cicero, The Seattle Times, "Destination Dining: Finnriver Farm & Cidery," 25 Sep. 2018 Kusama, whose work was in the global vanguard in the 1960s and 70s, is back on the forward edge of a cultural conversation about how to balance access with depth and quality of experience. — Steven Litt, cleveland.com, "Kusama 'Infinity Mirrors' show in Toronto offers preview of what's coming to Cleveland (photos)," 6 May 2018 Philadelphia’s move away from Styrofoam puts it in the vanguard. — Philly.com, "Philly schools ditch Styrofoam trays, embrace a greener lunch option," 13 Feb. 2018 Abdulhaqq, 14, a student from Douglasville, Ga., is emblematic of the vanguard of today's gun-control movement: young people whose exposure to tragedy has driven them toward activism. — Caroline Simon, USA TODAY, "2 years after the Pulse nightclub shooting, young gun-control activists plan 'die-in' on Capitol Hill," 12 June 2018 Two noteworthy shows in New York argue for a broader understanding of their work while also showcasing its singular appeal for vanguard collectors. — Mary Tompkins Lewis, WSJ, "‘Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele’ and ‘Obsession’ Reviews: More Than Apocalyptic Visions," 9 July 2018 Hu Qiuping, a safety manager for a chemicals company, is in the urban vanguard. — The Economist, "China is trying to turn itself into a country of 19 super-regions," 21 June 2018 My organization, research and consulting firm Great Place to Work, just published the list of these vanguards of volunteering in partnership with Fortune. — Ed Frauenheim, Fortune, "Why Companies That Give Back Also Receive," 9 Feb. 2018 Liedtke sees Canada as on the vanguard, just the second country to nationally legalize recreational marijuana after Uruguay, which began legal sales in 2017. — Lornet Turnbull, Washington Post, "When marijuana is legal in Canada, Americans are expected to flock. But the border, and U.S. law, stands in the way.," 11 July 2018

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