as in to lead
to serve as leader of
unofficially at least, Martin Luther King spearheaded the civil rights movement
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Recent Examples of spearhead
Andres Viglucci
july 4, Miami Herald, 4 July 2025
One minor example: In the game, a broken and vengeful Tommy heads off to Seattle first, which gives Ellie a bit more of a permission structure to run off from Jackson; in the show, Ellie is the spearhead, and her recklessness is unquestionably apparent.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2025
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
His eldest son Lorenzo, who joined the company in 2017, spearheads the group’s ESG efforts and forward-facing evolution.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Starting in December of 2023, the report says, an archaeological team found traces of fire pits and artifacts such as pottery shards, tools and spearheads, as well as bones and shells from animals hunted, fished or consumed by the indigenous people, probably Tequesta, who occupied the site.
—Andres Viglucci
july 4, Miami Herald, 4 July 2025
One minor example: In the game, a broken and vengeful Tommy heads off to Seattle first, which gives Ellie a bit more of a permission structure to run off from Jackson; in the show, Ellie is the spearhead, and her recklessness is unquestionably apparent.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2025
Noun
This offering, spearheaded by Mozayyx with support from the World Foundation, aims to acquire Worldcoin tokens.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
His eldest son Lorenzo, who joined the company in 2017, spearheads the group’s ESG efforts and forward-facing evolution.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearhead
Verb
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Kirsten Obstacles and my first realisations about society's stereotypical attitudes toward motherhood, being a mother, and being an artist and mother quickly led me to take action.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cox said there was no information leading authorities to believe there was a second person involved.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Our treatments are designed with our clients’ needs at the forefront.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Celtics are not projected to be a stellar team this season, but at the forefront will be their superstar guard, Jaylen Brown.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One day, visitors would be able to ascend the tower and enjoy a commanding view of sprawling Barcelona.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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That means that at exit those brands are likely to command stronger multiples.—
Gary Occhiogrosso,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Despite the preparation, the 10 or so firefighters on the ground in the grove had to pull out overnight Sunday because of the ferocity of the blaze’s leading edge, Zwierzchowski said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Pharmaceuticals may be the leading edge of the shift towards price transparency and a stronger relationship between manufacturers and the patient-consumer.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Spearhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearhead. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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