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
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
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
Verb
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearheads
Verb
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Raynaud, who came out of Stanford as the 42nd overall pick in the second round of the 2025 NBA draft, leads all rookies with 17 double-doubles this season.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Barzani leads the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After a stint at Camp Hansen in Okinawa, he was dispatched to the Vietnam front lines in 1966.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2026
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On the year, Boozer has been particularly effective as a facilitator against elite front lines.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Like Wawa, in Pennsylvania, and H-E-B, in Texas, Publix—founded in 1930 by a former Piggly Wiggly manager in Winter Haven, Florida—is a regional chain that commands an almost religious devotion.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Trump still commands strong support among his party, especially with MAGA Republicans.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
25 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
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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The commercial vehicles arm of Geely, Farizon Auto has a full lineup of vans alongside heavy- and light-duty trucks and buses.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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The demonstrators who remained were lined up outside the building as officers zip-tied their hands behind their backs and loaded them into vans.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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