as in leads
to serve as leader of
unofficially at least, Martin Luther King spearheaded the civil rights movement
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Recent Examples of spearheads
Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Marcus Phillips spearheads a spot-on quintet of classmates, each bursting with self-conscious awkwardness and a desire to be seen and understood.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
The center is part of wider economic cooperation between the two countries, and spearheads Windey’s effort to boost its presence in Brazil.
—Xiaoying You, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who spearheads the bloc’s trade policy, issued a sharp rebuke to the White House’s ultimatum, framing the tariffs not just as a trade dispute but as a test of Western values.
—Kevin Breuninger,luke Fountain, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
Hannah Arrowood, executive director of Present Age Ministries, spearheads a partnership with the Charlotte Metro Human Trafficking Task Force in an attempt to understand and combat the rise in cases.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Irwin has followed in his late father Steve's footsteps in conservation work, and now spearheads the efforts of the Australia Zoo and Wildlife Warriors.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
In addition, Brown spearheads Lionsgate’s interactive games and consumer products segments.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
His eldest son Lorenzo, who joined the company in 2017, spearheads the group’s ESG efforts and forward-facing evolution.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Ernie Suggs spearheads a month’s worth of Black history content every February for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
—Eric Mandel, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Marcus Phillips spearheads a spot-on quintet of classmates, each bursting with self-conscious awkwardness and a desire to be seen and understood.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
The center is part of wider economic cooperation between the two countries, and spearheads Windey’s effort to boost its presence in Brazil.
—Xiaoying You, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who spearheads the bloc’s trade policy, issued a sharp rebuke to the White House’s ultimatum, framing the tariffs not just as a trade dispute but as a test of Western values.
—Kevin Breuninger,luke Fountain, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2026
Hannah Arrowood, executive director of Present Age Ministries, spearheads a partnership with the Charlotte Metro Human Trafficking Task Force in an attempt to understand and combat the rise in cases.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025
Irwin has followed in his late father Steve's footsteps in conservation work, and now spearheads the efforts of the Australia Zoo and Wildlife Warriors.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
In addition, Brown spearheads Lionsgate’s interactive games and consumer products segments.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2025
His eldest son Lorenzo, who joined the company in 2017, spearheads the group’s ESG efforts and forward-facing evolution.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearheads
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Fracturing of conservative communities leads a veteran Republican to retire and could help some incumbent Democrats fend off progressive challengers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Perrotti manages more than 1,100 athletic events annually and leads fundraising and community partnerships that support athletic programs at the high school.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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And the front lines of the public relation war are a glamorous cadre of high profile influencers based there.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The families held up photographs of their sons who are either now on the front lines or have been killed, wounded or are missing in the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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So commands the Creature to his creator Victor Frankenstein in Mary Shelley’s novel.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
7 Mar. 2026
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The sales pitch hits squarely at the lifestyle that commands top dollar in today’s high-end market.—
David Caraccio
March 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Traveling over five times the speed of sound generates immense friction and drag, resulting in the leading edges reaching temperatures beyond 1,650 °C (3,000 °F).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Dec. 2025
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Coworth forefronts its equestrian roots, with stables on site as well as polo fields.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That $15 fee also applies to passenger vans and buses with out-of-state plates that are operated by a commercial business.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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She’s watched as ICE vans carrying detainees zipped through her political ward and down Minnesota 5 to the federal Whipple Building across the Mississippi River at Fort Snelling.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Spearheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearheads. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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