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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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Once Saka and Gabriel Martinelli return from their injuries, there will be more options, greater attacking weapons and possibly even another idea to take some of the pressure off Merino as the spearhead.
—Amy Lawrence, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Mar. 2025
Sidney Gottlieb, the CIA's top chemist, spearheaded the program, which began in 1953 and ran through the early 1960s, per NPR.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Researchers also discovered iron objects that were buried with the human remains, according to the study, including iron bracelets, ankle rings, necklaces, knives and spearheads.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Once Saka and Gabriel Martinelli return from their injuries, there will be more options, greater attacking weapons and possibly even another idea to take some of the pressure off Merino as the spearhead.
—Amy Lawrence, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
Vance is spearheading a loose movement in the White House aimed at re-dignifying the family and child-rearing in American society.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Mar. 2025
Sidney Gottlieb, the CIA's top chemist, spearheaded the program, which began in 1953 and ran through the early 1960s, per NPR.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Spearhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spearhead. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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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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