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
The new research, published today in the journal PLOS Digital Health, was spearheaded by University of Alberta research associate Alessandro Marcon.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
Suarez, who has opened eight venues across New York City, Miami, and Tokyo, spearheaded the redesign, bringing a little French flavor to Fifth.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
England's squad is spearheaded by Harry Kane, who is ably supported by the likes of Reece James, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, and Anthony Gordon.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026
The recall effort was spearheaded by the Independence Action Committee, a political action group that residents formed to oppose the data center.
—Ilana Arougheti
june 17, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
But against a suffocating new-look defense spearheaded by Williams, the Valkyries stifled Plum to the tune of a season-low nine points on 3-of-10 shooting and just 2 of 3 from the free throw line.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
America250, the official nonpartisan commission designated by Congress to organize the July 4 celebrations, spearheaded the work to design the capsule and collect relics.
—Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Lange, who through his skepticism has spearheaded the push for better terms for Europe, was more sanguine in his assessment of the deal.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
The investigation is led by prosecutor Paolo Storari, who also has spearheaded inquiries into sweatshops supplying luxury brands.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
Suarez, who has opened eight venues across New York City, Miami, and Tokyo, spearheaded the redesign, bringing a little French flavor to Fifth.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
England's squad is spearheaded by Harry Kane, who is ably supported by the likes of Reece James, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, and Anthony Gordon.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026
The recall effort was spearheaded by the Independence Action Committee, a political action group that residents formed to oppose the data center.
—Ilana Arougheti
june 17, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
But against a suffocating new-look defense spearheaded by Williams, the Valkyries stifled Plum to the tune of a season-low nine points on 3-of-10 shooting and just 2 of 3 from the free throw line.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
America250, the official nonpartisan commission designated by Congress to organize the July 4 celebrations, spearheaded the work to design the capsule and collect relics.
—Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Lange, who through his skepticism has spearheaded the push for better terms for Europe, was more sanguine in his assessment of the deal.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
The investigation is led by prosecutor Paolo Storari, who also has spearheaded inquiries into sweatshops supplying luxury brands.
—Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearheaded
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Some of the largest donations came from a political action committee led by House Speaker Mike Johnson.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Crow-Armstrong was picked off at first after completing the cycle in what was a key situation, as the Cubs only led the contest 2-1 at that point.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Some of them have commanded many millions at auction, like 1972’s Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), showing a man looking into the pool as another man swims underwater to the edge.—
Devorah Lauter for ARTNews,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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The mission will be commanded by Randy Bresnik, 58, veteran of 149 days in space during a shuttle flight and a space station stay.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Spearheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearheaded. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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