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vanguard

[van-gahrd] / ˈvænˌgɑrd /
NOUN
forefront
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The tanker Jalveer reported that a fire had broken out in its engine room early on Thursday morning, according to maritime risk management company Vanguard.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Vanguard, which pioneered index mutual funds, says that about 30% of retirement account holders choose equity funds if they’re offered by plan sponsors, and most are indexed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Thanks to the visionary brilliance of Vanguard founder Jack Bogle and decades of strong returns, indexing is eating more and more of the market each year.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Vanguard has made a splash in fixed-income funds, too.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

In December 1957, the United States made its first attempt to put a satellite into orbit with its Vanguard.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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