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spearhead
verb as in lead, start
Strong matches
bring, cause, direct, guide, head, helm, influence, introduce, motivate, move, originate, persuade, pioneer, produce, quarterback, shepherd
Weak matches
bring on, get the jump on, go out in front, run things, trail-blaze
Example Sentences
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which spearheaded two racketeering cases against the club.
The top US health official is an unlikely figure to spearhead the fight against measles - he has in the past endorsed conspiracy theories about immunizations, including debunked claims about links to autism.
Rose has put together a stellar career, in which he has secured 25 professional wins, topped the world rankings and spearheaded Ryder Cup success - but fallen agonisingly short at Augusta on several occasions.
That campaign had recently been spearheaded by director David Leitch, a former stunt performer and coordinator who has since helmed action hits like “Deadpool 2,” “Bullet Train” and “John Wick.”
And who else is spearheading the LIV challenge?
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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