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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
Like many in the island’s culinary vanguard, brewmaster Jeremmie Vélez Rosario is dedicated to sustainability, using ingredients grown on-site for his new spot, El Co.lectivo, a no-waste cocktail bar and pizza joint.
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Camus, in particular, has been in the barrel vanguard, even making Caribbean Expedition ($155)—a small batch product actually matured in Oceanic and Tropical climates.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Who Was There Miami’s cultural vanguards turned out in force, including Superblue Miami’s Shantelle Rodriguez, Goldman Global Arts’ Jessica Goldman Srebnick, actor Eric Rutherford, fashion designer Marie Saint Pierre, and ABC News anchor Louis Aguirre.
—Jaime Sloane, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
There are no searing indictments of political injustice this time from the erstwhile leftist-rock vanguard of the aughts.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Camus, in particular, has been in the barrel vanguard, even making Caribbean Expedition ($155)—a small batch product actually matured in Oceanic and Tropical climates.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Who Was There Miami’s cultural vanguards turned out in force, including Superblue Miami’s Shantelle Rodriguez, Goldman Global Arts’ Jessica Goldman Srebnick, actor Eric Rutherford, fashion designer Marie Saint Pierre, and ABC News anchor Louis Aguirre.
—Jaime Sloane, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
There are no searing indictments of political injustice this time from the erstwhile leftist-rock vanguard of the aughts.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vanguard
Noun
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Visual effects, animation and gaming pioneer Alberto Menache received the Ub Iwerks Award for technical achievement.—
Terry Flores,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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Manifest destiny plays its part, too, as the struggle between enterprising pioneers and tragic, courageous native tribes ignites nostalgia, at least in some, for a time when Americans were unapologetic conquerors.—
Michael M. Rosen,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Claiming the Future of Entertainment: Gaming has been at the forefront of entertainment for nearly 50 years.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Artificial intelligence Elon Musk is attempting to put himself at the forefront of artificial intelligence with a high-stakes bid that could reshape the future of the technology.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The toolkit was first put up for sale on a Russian criminal underground forum for $2,500 in Oct. 2024.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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His breakthrough came via 1977’s Eraserhead, which became popular in the midnight movie underground circuit.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2025
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The exhibit’s name and its graphic treatment are themselves an elegiac ode to Heaven, the avant-garde novelty boutique at the Century City Mall that held serious sway in the ’80s with the likes of Brooke Shields, Paul Reubens and Freddie Mercury.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Feb. 2025
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There were receptions at avant-garde artist studios or classic restaurants like The Grill and Balthazar.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Vanguard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vanguard. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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