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
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
The federal government spearheads security at the Olympics, but there are already concerns that the Los Angeles Police Department will not have adequate funding or personnel to hold up its end of the job.
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Michael R. Blood,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
The resort also supports the South Caicos Heritage Foundation, which protects surrounding coral reefs and often spearheads community clean-up initiatives.
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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.
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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.
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The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino spearheads the Italian squad.
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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.
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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.
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Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
Her organization spearheads the biannual Design Summit for Friends of Friends, which amplifies diverse voices in the design field that otherwise may not be heard in the mainstream.
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Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2026
The federal government spearheads security at the Olympics, but there are already concerns that the Los Angeles Police Department will not have adequate funding or personnel to hold up its end of the job.
—
Michael R. Blood,
Fortune,
2 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearheads
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Labour is losing liberal voters to the growing Green Party and facing a rising Reform UK, the Nigel Farage -led anti-immigration party that consistently leads in nationwide opinion polls.
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An outside team of professionals leads visitors through a two-hour flower arranging session.
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During the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, Crowe-Allbritton was also on the front lines of efforts encouraging students to speak out against racial injustice, according to his obituary.
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Ukraine’s ability to strike military production facilities, fuel depots, ammunition storage sites and critical infrastructure hundreds of miles from the front lines has demonstrated a remarkable evolution in its strategic capabilities.
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Meanwhile, Lord Corlys Velaryon and his fleet have the city blockaded, while Team Black commands from Dragonstone and Daemon battles in the Riverlands and Aemond broods on the throne, which he’s taken from his maimed brother.
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Isar Aerospace still commands top position among a new generation of European rocket startups, but the company’s efforts to launch a critical test flight of its Spectrum rocket continue to encounter roadblocks, Ars reports.
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The company will evaluate applications for nose cones, fins, leading edges, bulkheads, and other high-performance structures that require precision and durability.
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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).
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One of the real forefronts in the field right now is figuring out how to solve the delivery problem for all these other tissue types.
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Coworth forefronts its equestrian roots, with stables on site as well as polo fields.
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As of last year in California, nearly one in four new trucks, buses and vans were zero-emission.
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Smaller delivery vehicles, including cars, vans and bikes are exempt, the mayor's office said.
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“Spearheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearheads. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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