as in led
to serve as leader of
unofficially at least, Martin Luther King spearheaded the civil rights movement
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Recent Examples of spearheaded
American Friends of Jamaica Donations will be matched dollar-to-dollar as part of a $1 million fund to support critical Hurricane Melissa relief and recovery efforts spearheaded by this long-standing nonprofit that’s been supporting Jamaican charitable organizations since 1982.
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Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
There has been a lot of campaigning in Japan in recent years — some spearheaded by leading figures like Hirokazu Kore-eda and others — to improve the industry’s notoriously bad working conditions.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Kardashian has spearheaded criminal justice reform across the country, including at the White House, and championed the release of several individuals who were incarcerated.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Dorn, who has spearheaded all photography for Variety since 2018, notes that an elaborate photo shoot is a big ask of people who are already faced with being photographed all the time for their work or because of their celebrity.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Details on what the partnership will look like are still being hashed out, said Damien Gomez, Chasse-sur-Rhône's cultural director, who spearheaded the project.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Alden Picard is the North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s conservation coordinator who spearheaded the coalition.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors also pursued a racketeering charge, alleging that Combs spearheaded a criminal enterprise that helped cover up his alleged abuse.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
The longtime Homeland Security official spearheaded the immigration enforcement crackdown in Los Angeles and is seen as directing the agents' aggressive tactics in Chicago.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
There has been a lot of campaigning in Japan in recent years — some spearheaded by leading figures like Hirokazu Kore-eda and others — to improve the industry’s notoriously bad working conditions.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Kardashian has spearheaded criminal justice reform across the country, including at the White House, and championed the release of several individuals who were incarcerated.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Dorn, who has spearheaded all photography for Variety since 2018, notes that an elaborate photo shoot is a big ask of people who are already faced with being photographed all the time for their work or because of their celebrity.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Details on what the partnership will look like are still being hashed out, said Damien Gomez, Chasse-sur-Rhône's cultural director, who spearheaded the project.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Alden Picard is the North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s conservation coordinator who spearheaded the coalition.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors also pursued a racketeering charge, alleging that Combs spearheaded a criminal enterprise that helped cover up his alleged abuse.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
The longtime Homeland Security official spearheaded the immigration enforcement crackdown in Los Angeles and is seen as directing the agents' aggressive tactics in Chicago.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearheaded
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Leo Varadkar led Ireland and Humza Yousaf headed Scotland’s government.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Pelosi retires and Dems begin generational civil war Nancy Pelosi, 85, announced her retirement yesterday as a new generation of much younger Democrats bridles against the elderly cadre under former President Biden, 82, who led them to defeat in the last presidential election.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The mission will be commanded by Zhang Lu, 48, who was a crew member of the Shenzhou 15 mission which launched in November 2022 and returned to Earth in June 2023.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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El Modena’s defense won a few battles, but McNeal commanded two scoring drives, including one in the final minute of the game, and that was all the the Diablos needed for a 13-6 victory over the Vanguards.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Spearheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearheaded. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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