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vanguard

[van-gahrd] / ˈvænˌgɑrd /
NOUN
forefront
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If they are the vanguard of a sentient nonhuman enemy, we don’t have much to fear yet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is the fresh face of America’s progressive vanguard, so his policy moves are worth watching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

"I will not give up on having a country with the ambition to be at the forefront, to be at the vanguard of Europe," he said on the eve of the strike.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

“Or do we want to be a party that is leading the vanguard to protect workers and to fight for working families?”

From Salon • Dec. 1, 2025

Nettles were everywhere, the vanguard of the army.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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