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 literary affairs team, led by Clare Reeth, spearheaded efforts to land rights to the book.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Furthermore, Ellis has spearheaded the league’s expansion into gaming, social media and creator platforms while accelerating global reach through international fixtures and the promotion of flag football ahead of its 2028 Olympic debut.
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Slma Shelbayah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
In addition to introducing the bill, Shaheen also spearheaded a Democratic letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to issue a blanket waiver allowing government agencies to work with the WHO on the outbreak response, despite the US withdrawal from the organization.
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Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
Lugo spearheaded that pitching movement.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Sotheby’s offered four works from the collection in March, spearheaded by a 1972 self-portrait by Francis Bacon, and all four sold well.
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George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
The proposal to shrink the mayor’s power, which is being spearheaded by Councilmember Kent Lee, includes four separate elements.
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
She was fired a day after the right-wing influencer account Libs of TikTok, which was spearheaded by Chaya Raichik, highlighted Brown and called for her firing.
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Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
23 June 2026
The campaign for the sales tax hike is being spearheaded by United Firefighters of Los Angeles City Local 112, the union that represents nearly 3,400 firefighters.
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David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Furthermore, Ellis has spearheaded the league’s expansion into gaming, social media and creator platforms while accelerating global reach through international fixtures and the promotion of flag football ahead of its 2028 Olympic debut.
—
Slma Shelbayah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
In addition to introducing the bill, Shaheen also spearheaded a Democratic letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging him to issue a blanket waiver allowing government agencies to work with the WHO on the outbreak response, despite the US withdrawal from the organization.
—
Adrian Elimian,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
Lugo spearheaded that pitching movement.
—
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Sotheby’s offered four works from the collection in March, spearheaded by a 1972 self-portrait by Francis Bacon, and all four sold well.
—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
The proposal to shrink the mayor’s power, which is being spearheaded by Councilmember Kent Lee, includes four separate elements.
—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
She was fired a day after the right-wing influencer account Libs of TikTok, which was spearheaded by Chaya Raichik, highlighted Brown and called for her firing.
—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
23 June 2026
The campaign for the sales tax hike is being spearheaded by United Firefighters of Los Angeles City Local 112, the union that represents nearly 3,400 firefighters.
—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearheaded
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Information developed during that case led Hernando County investigators to obtain a search warrant for property connected to the Mansfield family, where four bodies were discovered in the early 1980s.
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Contrary to what those face-washing commercials from our childhood led us to believe, your skin doesn't need to feel tight or squeaky-clean after cleansing.
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The consequences are admiration, trust and loyalty—earned, not commanded.
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While Vilsaint was a trooper, King commanded District 2 in Troop D, which is based in Orlando and covers six Central Florida counties.
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“Spearheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearheaded. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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