Meaning & use
vanguard
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The leading position in a movement, trend, or field, or the group of people occupying that position.
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The startup positioned itself at the vanguard of renewable energy technology.
These artists were part of the vanguard that redefined modern sculpture.
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Originally a military term for the troops leading an army; now mostly used figuratively for innovators.
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