as in progressive
being or employing the latest concepts, styles, or techniques
a very avant-garde artist whose works wouldn't even be considered art by many traditionalists
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as in vanguard
the innovators of new concepts, styles, and techniques especially in the arts
to the theater world's avant-garde, the melodrama seemed like a very old-fashioned play whose time had come and gone
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Recent Examples of avant-garde
Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
No one is doing modern, high concept, bold, avant-garde fashion quite like Ali Larter.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
Francesco Risso, who helmed Marni after Castiglioni’s departure in 2016 through last year, took the brand in a more avant-garde, experimental direction.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Gomez took the reins, and shifted the cooking away from De Leon’s avant-garde Yucatecan offerings, creating multi-course experiences focused on global fine dining that emphasized fermentation, local grains and meats.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
No one is doing modern, high concept, bold, avant-garde fashion quite like Ali Larter.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
Richard Mille, known for its highly technical, avant-garde pieces with massive price tags, sold just 5,950 watches last year (coming in at No. 6 on the ranking), but still managed to generate $4.1 billion in 2025.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
Francesco Risso, who helmed Marni after Castiglioni’s departure in 2016 through last year, took the brand in a more avant-garde, experimental direction.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for avant-garde
Adjective
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Fracturing of conservative communities leads a veteran Republican to retire and could help some incumbent Democrats fend off progressive challengers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The results represent a victory for the ruling Historic Pact, which has campaigned on promising to continue Petro’s program of progressive economic reforms.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The once-insurgent vanguards who cast their first votes for Barack Obama have relinquished their cool factor to Gen Z, who will one day undergo the same process themselves as time continues its relentless march forward.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Founded in 2010, Big Health, which makes cognitive behavioral therapy apps to treat anxiety and insomnia, was among the original vanguard of digital therapeutics companies.—
Mario Aguilar,
STAT,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For comparison, rival EV maker Tesla currently operates its advanced V4 superchargers in China with peak charging rates of up to 500 kilowatts.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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CesiumAstro has officially closed on 270,000 square feet of advanced manufacturing space to expand its global headquarters in Central Texas, the company announced Thursday.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Bunn had previously used AI to search for new sources of oil underground, but pivoted to medical work after his wife had a series of miscarriages.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
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Engineers inject water to dissolve part of the salt, pump out the salty brine, and are left with an empty chamber underground.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Whirlpool electric ranges pros Instead of a huge stable of super-fancy ranges with novel and unconventional features, much of Whirlpool’s range is somewhat straightforward.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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With unconventional methods such as these, there is a chance of catching defenders cold before coaches and analysts adopt ways of dealing with it.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Named after Ada Lovelace, the pioneering 19th-century British mathematician, the project could result in thousands of non-content jobs — including HR, finance, legal, and operations — being outsourced to private sector companies.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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In 1984, the owner of Calliope Studios invited Power to sit in as an engineer on a session for the pioneering Brooklyn rap outfit Stetsasonic.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Records placed the quartet in an avant-jazz lineage stretching back to John Coltrane and Archie Shepp.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
19 Feb. 2026
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In Rye’s place, Agar and his business partner will expand their avant garde cocktail bar, Apothecary.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The rooms The rooms carry the InterContinental’s signature sleek aesthetic, featuring warm wood, gold and cream accents, elegant reading lamps, and modern art adorning the walls.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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During the upcoming parliamentary meeting this year, policymakers are also expected to release details of a new five-year development plan, the 15th such program in China's modern history.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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