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
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
RuPaul, 64, spearheads his titular series, RuPaul’s Drag Race, as host, judge and producer.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Melissa Beeson Dixon, director of operations, lives on-site and spearheads the animal husbandry, manages volunteers and coordinates the various programs.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
RuPaul, 64, spearheads his titular series, RuPaul’s Drag Race, as host, judge and producer.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Melissa Beeson Dixon, director of operations, lives on-site and spearheads the animal husbandry, manages volunteers and coordinates the various programs.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearheads
Verb
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Archdeacon, who now leads roughly 1,000 UC Health doctors as CEO of University of Cincinnati Physicians, later described the decision as a cost-saving move for the department that had nothing to do with his relationship with Stryker.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Moro Ojomo leads the defense with four sacks, with Andrew Mukuba snaring two interceptions.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Russian casualties have risen largely because of a change in the nature of the front lines over the last year.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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The situation at the front lines indicates the opposite.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Pakistan’s army chief, General Syed Asim Munir, was awarded the rank of Field Marshal, and commands wide public and political support.—
Rafia Zakaria,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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The design commands attention with its dramatic proportions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The money will be spent on various infrastructure upgrades, building temporary housing for staff, and buying new equipment, including transport buses and vans.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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Lexus' vision for the future doesn't stop at cars, trucks, SUVs and vans.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Spearheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearheads. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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