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
Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The resort also supports the South Caicos Heritage Foundation, which protects surrounding coral reefs and often spearheads community clean-up initiatives.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Wanda Durant is the president of the Durant Family Charitable Foundation, spearheads the College Track at The Durant Center in Suitland and is the mother of NBA star Kevin Durant.
—Wanda Durant, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
Kasia Morgan, head of sustainability, spearheads the Mountain Lioness Scholarship, empowering women in Tanzania to become certified Kilimanjaro guides.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino spearheads the Italian squad.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
The city is not only a global jazz capital but the hometown of Hancock himself, who spearheads the effort as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
The resort also supports the South Caicos Heritage Foundation, which protects surrounding coral reefs and often spearheads community clean-up initiatives.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Wanda Durant is the president of the Durant Family Charitable Foundation, spearheads the College Track at The Durant Center in Suitland and is the mother of NBA star Kevin Durant.
—Wanda Durant, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
Kasia Morgan, head of sustainability, spearheads the Mountain Lioness Scholarship, empowering women in Tanzania to become certified Kilimanjaro guides.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino spearheads the Italian squad.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearheads
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If Ty Simpson develops into a top NFL quarterback who leads the Rams to a Super Bowl title, the club will look back at the 2026 draft as one of the best and shrewdest in its history.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Slates in major cities were dominated by Fatah, the faction that leads the Palestinian Authority, and independents, some with ties to other factions.—
SAM METZ,
Arkansas Online,
26 Apr. 2026
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This work must be guided by those on the front lines — organizations like NYLAG, which has helped homeowners navigate the trauma and complexity of deed theft.—
Darlene Mealy,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Suppliers, in turn, must engage directly with workers on the front lines of the issue.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Dean's commitment to authenticity in his music is precisely why Magnolia Sage stands firmly in the territory of a future classic and commands Dean's presence as an artist's artist.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Don’t look now, but Live Nation is shedding its low-margin promoter roots and emerging as a dominant venue owner/operator that increasingly commands the kind of premium valuation multiple its scale, control and economics justify.—
Justin Zacks,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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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
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Last year, Rivian produced 42,284 vehicles — including trucks and delivery vans — at its Normal plant, the company’s sole manufacturing facility.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Two French Rafale fighter jets’ two-man crews — a pilot and a navigator — were seen racing in two vans to the planes’ hangars from the headquarters building the French detachment uses during its four-month deployment on the air base.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Spearheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearheads. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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