avant-gardist

Definition of avant-gardistnext

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Noun
  • Known as aggressive cartel The Jalisco cartel has been one of the most aggressive cartels in its attacks on the military — including on helicopters — and is a pioneer in launching explosives from drones and installing mines.
    Fabiola Sanchez, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The Jalisco cartel has been one of the most aggressive cartels in its attacks on the military — including on helicopters — and is a pioneer in launching explosives from drones and installing mines.
    Fabiola Sánchez, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Local designers will present an expert presentation on the slow fashion movement that addresses the urgent need to move towards more sustainable models in the fashion and retail industries.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Two brands – one, Diotima, led by female designer Rachel Scott, and the other, Eckhaus Latta, by Mike Eckhaus and Zoe Latta – showed a subtler way to get fashion audiences thinking.
    Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • High-profile attendees include Sam Altman of OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Google CEO Sundar Pichai who is due to deliver a keynote address on Friday.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Bass’ office last week said her appointees on the executive committee include entertainment attorney Matt Johnson, real estate developer Jaime Lee and union leader Yvonne Wheeler.
    Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Avant-gardist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avant-gardist. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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