as in leading
to serve as leader of
unofficially at least, Martin Luther King spearheaded the civil rights movement
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Recent Examples of spearheading
After almost two years of part-time dog-walking, Hope quit her job and began spearheading K9 Konvoy full-time.
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Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Tasked with spearheading the brand’s retooling is Marco Tamponi, a longtime BasicNet executive who was named global brand manager for Woolrich.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation, which is spearheading the LEAP project, went to the state for an appropriation and deposited $50 million into a trust for the IFA.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 12 Jan. 2026
Sullivan is now spearheading the coaching search with Dolphins owner Steve Ross, according to a league source.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The United States is also spearheading an initiative called the Artemis Accords, which seeks to establish a set of norms for safe, sustainable and peaceful space exploration.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2026
With nearly 20 years of industry experience, Sharrett will oversee the brand’s URL ecosystem, spearheading strategies to beef up customer acquisition and engagement.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the prosecutor who told me about the Nationals Park episode was spearheading another massive investigation.
—Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Efforts continued in 2024 and 2025, with the city spearheading a project to make parts of Johnson Drive more pedestrian friendly.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Tasked with spearheading the brand’s retooling is Marco Tamponi, a longtime BasicNet executive who was named global brand manager for Woolrich.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation, which is spearheading the LEAP project, went to the state for an appropriation and deposited $50 million into a trust for the IFA.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 12 Jan. 2026
Sullivan is now spearheading the coaching search with Dolphins owner Steve Ross, according to a league source.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The United States is also spearheading an initiative called the Artemis Accords, which seeks to establish a set of norms for safe, sustainable and peaceful space exploration.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2026
With nearly 20 years of industry experience, Sharrett will oversee the brand’s URL ecosystem, spearheading strategies to beef up customer acquisition and engagement.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the prosecutor who told me about the Nationals Park episode was spearheading another massive investigation.
—Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Efforts continued in 2024 and 2025, with the city spearheading a project to make parts of Johnson Drive more pedestrian friendly.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearheading
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Nuro is leading the testing using robotaxi engineering prototypes supervised by autonomous vehicle operators.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Gold, sage and forest green tile flooring lined the area, leading into a room with a pool table and carpet, with a series of unique memorabilia on the walls.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dailey had nine points, Perry scored eight and UCLA took a commanding 38-21 lead into halftime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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That’s reflected in the cinematic visuals, where a commanding Madonna reclines on a bed with actor Alberto Guerra on a stormy Italian night.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Spearheading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearheading. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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