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
Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
This person was spearheading justice and the truth when a lot of corruption was going on.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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
His wife, Erika Kirk, has since taken up the mantel of spearheading his organization, Turning Point USA, and has committed to keeping his legacy alive.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
This person was spearheading justice and the truth when a lot of corruption was going on.
—Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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
Verb
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The work, led by Professor Zijian Li, confirms that the synergistic effect of K+ and C3N4 co-intercalation significantly reduces the electrostatic interaction between Zn2+ and the [VOn] layer, improves the specific capacity and cycling stability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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More on the science behind the portfolio diet A few small studies led by Jenkins in 2003, including the trial that introduced the diet to the world, found an association between following the portfolio diet and a lower risk of heart disease and stroke.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Mamdani’s victory places him at the forefront of a global cohort of diaspora leaders who have shattered political ceilings in recent years.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Bank of America’s virtual financial assistant, Erica, is at the forefront of the bank’s client-facing technology.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Paramount has made three offers to acquire the company, which is expected to command in the range of $60 billion, though WBD is also fielding interest in its studios-and-streaming division.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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Early on in the second quarter, Seattle had a commanding 28-0 lead.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The solar wind smashes into the leading edge of Earth’s magnetosphere with supersonic speed, creating a shockwave that can come closer than one hundred thousand kilometers to the planet’s illuminated side.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The leading edge of the storm will begin producing sporadic showers late Monday night, followed by the core of the system on Tuesday.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Spearhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearhead. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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