spear·head
ˈspir-ˌhed 
1
: the sharp-pointed head of a spear
2
: a leading element, force, or influence in an undertaking or development
spearheaded; spearheading; spearheads
: to serve as leader or leading element of
Examples of spearhead in a Sentence
Noun
Her book was the spearhead of the clean water movement.
Verb
She spearheaded the campaign for better schools.
The movement was spearheaded by the teachers' union.
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Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The eight funerary objects were removed by archaeologist Warren K. Moorehead around 1915 during his survey of Maine and include items such as spearheads, red ochre, and gouges from burial contexts in Hancock, Knox, and Penobscot Counties.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 Nov. 2024
Ivan Watson, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
From the new show Carl the Collector, which features an autistic raccoon, to content with American Sign Language (ASL) interpretations, PBS KIDS is spearheading change in the disability community.
—Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Joao Pedro took over the No 10 role, with the evergreen Welbeck, 33, operating as the attacking spearhead.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
The eight funerary objects were removed by archaeologist Warren K. Moorehead around 1915 during his survey of Maine and include items such as spearheads, red ochre, and gouges from burial contexts in Hancock, Knox, and Penobscot Counties.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
A number of government figures have resigned — including the defense minister, who came under heavy criticism for helping spearhead the martial law.
—Ivan Watson, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
From the new show Carl the Collector, which features an autistic raccoon, to content with American Sign Language (ASL) interpretations, PBS KIDS is spearheading change in the disability community.
—Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Spearhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spearhead. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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spearhead
1 of 2 noun
spear·head
-ˌhed
1
: the head or point of a spear
2
: a person, thing, or group that is the leading force (as in a development or attack)
spearhead
2 of 2 verb
: to serve as leader of
spearhead a campaign for better schools
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