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
The campaign included spearheading caravans and events across the country at significant personal risk.
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David Smilde, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Through his production banner, Outlier Society, Jordan is also producing a diverse slate of projects and spearheading philanthropic efforts such as the Outlier Society Fellowship and the HBCU Legacy Classic.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Bromley also is credited with expanding payment transparency by spearheading Manatt’s music streaming royalty calculator, which compiles direct-source data to show artists exactly how much they are being paid by Spotify and Apple Music.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Adamolekun is also spearheading the company’s $60 million plan to keep the seafood chain afloat by stacking his C-suite with restaurant-industry veterans.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
White is credited with spearheading the Healthy Jackson County program, which launched in 2021 in partnership with the University of Missouri-Kansas City, University Health and Children’s Mercy Hospital.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Delrahim was the the United States Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division at the DOJ from 2017-2021 and is known in media circles for spearheading the government’s opposition to the AT&T-Time Warner merger after it was announced in 2016.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
In response, Newsom is spearheading his own redistricting effort in California that could give Democrats up to five new seats in the 2026 midterms.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
While primarily utilized as a winger during his career, Dembélé often played down the middle for Luis Enrique’s side, spearheading a fluent and formidable front three, flanked by the dynamic Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
—David Close, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
David Smilde, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Through his production banner, Outlier Society, Jordan is also producing a diverse slate of projects and spearheading philanthropic efforts such as the Outlier Society Fellowship and the HBCU Legacy Classic.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Bromley also is credited with expanding payment transparency by spearheading Manatt’s music streaming royalty calculator, which compiles direct-source data to show artists exactly how much they are being paid by Spotify and Apple Music.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Adamolekun is also spearheading the company’s $60 million plan to keep the seafood chain afloat by stacking his C-suite with restaurant-industry veterans.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
White is credited with spearheading the Healthy Jackson County program, which launched in 2021 in partnership with the University of Missouri-Kansas City, University Health and Children’s Mercy Hospital.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Delrahim was the the United States Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division at the DOJ from 2017-2021 and is known in media circles for spearheading the government’s opposition to the AT&T-Time Warner merger after it was announced in 2016.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
In response, Newsom is spearheading his own redistricting effort in California that could give Democrats up to five new seats in the 2026 midterms.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
While primarily utilized as a winger during his career, Dembélé often played down the middle for Luis Enrique’s side, spearheading a fluent and formidable front three, flanked by the dynamic Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
—David Close, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearheading
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The conversation will celebrate O’Brien’s career as one of the leading minds in contemporary comedy.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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But being effective at your job isn’t the same as being effective at leading people.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Fields would find the end zone a third time at the beginning of the second quarter, giving the Eagles a commanding 19-0 advantage over Southwest.—
Raul Avila,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
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The bounties ranged from $5,000 for an agent or officer to $50,000 for a high-ranking official, with intermediate amounts for commanding roles, according to the DHS disclosure obtained by the Washington Examiner.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Spearheading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearheading. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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