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
Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Wheeler’s 33-year tenure spearheaded the iconic turn four grandstands and introduced the NASCAR experience, bringing the fans closer to the action.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2026
Cameron Belcher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
However, initially Egypt, once the spearhead of Arab opposition to Israel, and eventually Jordan, brokered separate peace agreements.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Last week, Mordini took the initiative to spearhead the program’s representation at the annual Scout Experience, when middle schoolers come to campus.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Wheeler’s 33-year tenure spearheaded the iconic turn four grandstands and introduced the NASCAR experience, bringing the fans closer to the action.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
London, 24, has been the spearhead of the team's offense, with 38 receptions, 469 receiving yards, which leads the team, and two touchdowns through six games.
—Cameron Belcher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
However, initially Egypt, once the spearhead of Arab opposition to Israel, and eventually Jordan, brokered separate peace agreements.
—Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2025
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The American team will be led by New Orleans Saints associate head coach Joel Thomas, the former Arkansas running backs coach.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Among those helping lead the community welcome is the Palisades Recovery Coalition, which will provide coffee to parents and community members gathering outside the school as students arrive.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Leguizamo is one among a chorus of famous voices rising against the federal immigration agency, which has been at the forefront of violent operations in Minneapolis.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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French-girl boots Thanks in part to the big 2016 revival, French-girl style is at the forefront of fashion right now.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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Anime, unsurprisingly, commanded some of the loudest applause in the room.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Expertise commands premium prices.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Neither is better; the Rockwell has chosen to acquire from the leading edge of Contemporary Native American art, which has also been the leading edge of Contemporary Art writ large in America since the mid-century.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The second front will be the leading edge of the Arctic air that will send highs below freezing and lows in the single digits Friday into the weekend.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Spearhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearhead. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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