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spearheaded

[speer-hed-id] / ˈspɪərˌhɛd ɪd /


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Many of the enormous projects spearheaded by Prince Mohammed are stalled or under review.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Former Chief Executive Ynon Kreiz, who spearheaded a campaign to upgrade earnings from Mattel’s intellectual properties, just stepped down amid investor disappointment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

He also spearheaded a $215-million fundraising campaign, and helped grow GBH’s assets from around $225 million to $1 billion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

The exit was said to have been spearheaded by Teasdale's father who "essentially gave up his career" to help his son fulfil his potential, Roberts says.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Minimalism had in fact begun to emerge, rather quietly, in the 1960s, but it made a louder entrance in the 1970s, spearheaded by American composers Terry Riley, Steve Reich and Philip Glass.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall


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