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
Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Two months later, the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon spearheaded a suit against the federal Department of Homeland Security for what plaintiffs saw as indiscriminate use of chemical munitions, including pepper balls, to control crowds around a Portland ICE office.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
Will Barker, TheWeek, 21 Jan. 2026
So all these ideas coalesced, but the spearhead was the idea of faith.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
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Verb
The campaign was spearheaded by Martha Morrison, head of marketing at Disney Entertainment Studios, and Lylle Breier, executive VP of partnerships, promotions and events.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Two months later, the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon spearheaded a suit against the federal Department of Homeland Security for what plaintiffs saw as indiscriminate use of chemical munitions, including pepper balls, to control crowds around a Portland ICE office.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
Noun
The main spearhead of the scheme is Octopus Energy, which became the UK’s largest energy supplier in 2024, said The Independent.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 21 Jan. 2026
So all these ideas coalesced, but the spearhead was the idea of faith.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
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Verb
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Hamilton may face Senate scrutiny over his lack of experience leading an emergency management agency, though his defense of FEMA’s federal role has earned respect among disaster management professionals.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Former Denver Broncos quarterback Craig Morton, who led the franchise to its first Super Bowl appearance in 1977, died Saturday at 83.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Accountability and transparency should be at the forefront of any measure.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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As chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Collins has been at the forefront of the chamber’s many spending disputes this Congress, often leading the floor debate and providing the GOP’s closing arguments.—
Patrick Whittle,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Imai hasn’t commanded his arsenal against anyone, but his inability to neutralize lefties has been of particular concern to team officials.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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In that scenario, the Nebraska players would have a more compelling legal argument that a change in legal interpretation of the House settlement commands a court to vacate the arbitration decision.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Kohler continues to be at the leading edge of evolving the bathroom from a functional space into a place for restoration, reflection, wellness, and even proactive health insights.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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Tuesday's storms and rain should be fast movers, with rain not lasting long, but the leading edge potentially being damaging due to gusty conditions along with the storms' forward motion.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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“Spearhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearhead. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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