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
Barber began his foray into monument building by spearheading the installation of a statue of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins at KSC’s Apollo/Saturn V Center Moon Tree Garden in 2019.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Prior to the Olympic break, the combination of Kevin Fiala and Andrei Kuzmenko was spearheading the Kings’ attack.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Nirvana is widely credited with spearheading a cultural shift in music and fashion driven by grunge.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Cosgrove is spearheading the current campaign, working with advocacy group Save Our Beaches, which formed years ago to put a spotlight on the worsening sand erosion issues in the coastal town.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Following a horrific first season, Glenn and Jets general manager Darren Mougey have made several free-agent acquisitions in hopes of spearheading a massive turnaround in 2026.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Demonstrations were also planned in more than a dozen other countries, from Europe to Latin America to Australia, Ezra Levin, a co-executive director of Indivisible, a group spearheading the events, said in an interview.
—Mark Vancleave, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Rallies are also planned in more than a dozen other countries, from Europe to Latin America to Australia, Ezra Levin, a co-executive director of Indivisible, a group spearheading the events, said in an interview.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Edward Saatchi, founder of Fable Studios, is currently spearheading an elaborate project on The Magnificent Ambersons.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Prior to the Olympic break, the combination of Kevin Fiala and Andrei Kuzmenko was spearheading the Kings’ attack.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Nirvana is widely credited with spearheading a cultural shift in music and fashion driven by grunge.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Cosgrove is spearheading the current campaign, working with advocacy group Save Our Beaches, which formed years ago to put a spotlight on the worsening sand erosion issues in the coastal town.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Following a horrific first season, Glenn and Jets general manager Darren Mougey have made several free-agent acquisitions in hopes of spearheading a massive turnaround in 2026.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Demonstrations were also planned in more than a dozen other countries, from Europe to Latin America to Australia, Ezra Levin, a co-executive director of Indivisible, a group spearheading the events, said in an interview.
—Mark Vancleave, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Rallies are also planned in more than a dozen other countries, from Europe to Latin America to Australia, Ezra Levin, a co-executive director of Indivisible, a group spearheading the events, said in an interview.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Edward Saatchi, founder of Fable Studios, is currently spearheading an elaborate project on The Magnificent Ambersons.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearheading
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The suspect accused of leading troopers on a police chase through Buckhead before crashing at one of the area's busiest intersections has now been identified, according to an update from investigators.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The latest development in this relentless campaign is the Defense Department’s withdrawal of senior military leaders from academic programs at leading American universities.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Prediction markets showed a sharp dropoff in users’ confidence that Swalwell would win the race; both markets showed Steyer as the leading candidate Friday afternoon, reversing the commanding lead Swalwell held for months.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Defending champion Rory McIlroy, at 12-under-par, holds a commanding 6-shot lead over Sam Burns and Patrick Reed.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Spearheading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearheading. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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