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as in pioneer
the innovators of new concepts, styles, and techniques especially in the arts
a style of jazz that the vanguard quickly recognized as new and exciting
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as in forefront
the leading or most important part of a movement
talk radio is often regarded as being in the vanguard of the conservative movement
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Recent Examples of vanguard
Yes, Barcelona comes across normally as a cool place, a vanguard city which everybody wants to visit.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Teyana Taylor is taking her fashion vanguard reputation to new heights in the desert.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
In the 1950s, the Eisenhower administration decided that the transportation vanguard was off the tracks, creating — and, critically, continuously funding — the interstate highway system, fueling the world's proudest car culture.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
As the old vanguard of civil rights leaders pass, who will fill the void?
—Brittany Luse, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
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John Hopewell, Variety, 25 Apr. 2026
Teyana Taylor is taking her fashion vanguard reputation to new heights in the desert.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026
In the 1950s, the Eisenhower administration decided that the transportation vanguard was off the tracks, creating — and, critically, continuously funding — the interstate highway system, fueling the world's proudest car culture.
—Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
As the old vanguard of civil rights leaders pass, who will fill the void?
—Brittany Luse, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanguard
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According to Baseball Almanac, former Yankees pitcher, collegiate standout and Olympic baseball pioneer Al Closter has died at the age of 84.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Begue’s family bought land around Tujunga and La Crescenta in 1882, and later, Begue was an early pioneer and one of the first forest rangers in what would later become Angeles National Forest.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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With the passing of an ordinance related to e-bike usage, Penn Township becomes the latest municipality in the Pittsburgh area to bring the topic to the forefront of discussion.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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In Starman, Tom Adams is an architect of the future who launches a historic expedition to Mars, positioning himself at the forefront of humanity’s next great frontier.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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At its core, arguments are swirling over how much of the White House project is to bolster security underground, with bomb shelters and a medical facility, and how much of the costs are related to the president’s promised 999-seat ballroom on top.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Stinging insects have nested in a wall or underground.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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James Blood Ulmer, the innovative guitarist who fused avant-garde jazz with funk and the blues, died on June 3, according to a statement his family published via DownBeat.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
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James Blood Ulmer, the avant-garde jazz, funk, and blues guitarist, died on June 3 at the age of 86, reports NPR.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
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“Vanguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanguard. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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