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
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
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
Xala’s Sierra a Mar foundation spearheads its conservation work, including support for the local turtle sanctuary Campamento Tortuguero Chalacatepec.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
Verb
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
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
Xala’s Sierra a Mar foundation spearheads its conservation work, including support for the local turtle sanctuary Campamento Tortuguero Chalacatepec.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearheads
Verb
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The Peacock Alley leads via a long and airy corridor with hallmarks of Art Deco architecture high above.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another leads the tally with 14 nominations, followed by Ryan Coogler’s Sinners with 13, and Hamnet and Marty Supreme in joint third place with 11.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The goal is not to replace soldiers on the front lines, but to eliminate the burdens, risks, and drudgery of military upkeep.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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His incorrect assertion that NATO allies had not served on Afghanistan's front lines, later walked back, reinforced a broader perception that times and realities had shifted.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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She’s been leading Universal with a very unique blend of filmmaker friendly creative insights with true leadership that commands respect…Donna has a grasp of all the different aspects of the filmmaking process but never loses sight of the audience.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Bible commands a lifestyle of worship and devotion that looks considerably like Lent.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Feb. 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
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
Noun
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Many of Vanlab's kits go beyond the cookie-cutter expandable tailgate kitchen box/bed blueprint, carving out interior convertible lounge areas within even the smallest vans.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
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Eligible vehicles include cars, minivans, vans, SUVs, pickup trucks and motorcycles with a gross vehicle weight rating under 14,000 pounds.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Spearheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearheads. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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