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
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
With nearly 20 years of industry experience, Sharrett will oversee the brand’s URL ecosystem, spearheading strategies to beef up customer acquisition and engagement.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
But the biggest wild card that’s helping these corporate enabling functions become the spearheads of enterprise-wide AI adoption is workflow integration.
—Laura Clayton McDonnell, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The lightning, helmed by Heather Gilbert, and the sound, spearheaded by Josh Schmidt, also keep the play tightly grounded, though the production may have worked even better in a smaller theater.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
With nearly 20 years of industry experience, Sharrett will oversee the brand’s URL ecosystem, spearheading strategies to beef up customer acquisition and engagement.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
The spearhead of the British Invasion.
—Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
But the biggest wild card that’s helping these corporate enabling functions become the spearheads of enterprise-wide AI adoption is workflow integration.
—Laura Clayton McDonnell, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearhead
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Abbey Schreacke led Missouri with 19 points, and Grace Slaughter added 12.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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In Wednesday’s loss to Grand Canyon, junior forward Andrew Meadow attempted just two shots from the field, neither from beyond the arc, despite being one of the Broncos’ best shooters and the team’s second-leading scorer.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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By combining Tailan’s battery expertise with Changan’s automotive manufacturing capabilities, the partnership positions both sides at the forefront of the evolving energy storage markets.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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These sports events temporarily reshape their surroundings as hotels swell, public spaces pulse with energy, and local traditions move to the forefront.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Morgan Stanley currently doesn't crack the top-10 list of ETF issuers, according to data compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence, and commands fewer assets in the space than newcomers such as Neos Investments, which got its start in 2022.—
Vildana Hajric Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Actual firepower, sources say, is controlled by Army Chief Domingo Hernández Lárez, who commands the operational units capable of sustained combat.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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To stay at the leading edge of play space development and changes, AAA State of Play regularly updates its catalog of innovative and inventive playground equipment options.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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The tornadoes followed the leading edge of a cold front that caused plummeting temperatures and created roiling, unstable air as the storm moved east-southeast and collided with warmer air, federal forecasters said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Spearhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearhead. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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