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being or employing the latest concepts, styles, or techniques
a very avant-garde artist whose works wouldn't even be considered art by many traditionalists
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as in vanguard
the innovators of new concepts, styles, and techniques especially in the arts
to the theater world's avant-garde, the melodrama seemed like a very old-fashioned play whose time had come and gone
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Jon Burlingame, Variety, 12 Mar. 2023
The nude, floor-length frock hinted at old Hollywood, perhaps a nod to mom Janet Leigh, but with the avant-garde touch of exterior boning in the corset.
—Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Mar. 2023
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 25 Oct. 2024
Keogh said the goal was to land somewhere between avant-garde and safe.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
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Active in avant-garde music on the European music scene, Bertelmann frequently employs prepared piano and electronics.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 12 Mar. 2023
The nude, floor-length frock hinted at old Hollywood, perhaps a nod to mom Janet Leigh, but with the avant-garde touch of exterior boning in the corset.
—Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Mar. 2023
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Worn by stars like Dua Lipa, the brand’s avant-garde styling, as well as easy-wearing styles like the hooded down jacket and Pillar maxi dress, drove up interest by 54 percent in Q3.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 25 Oct. 2024
Keogh said the goal was to land somewhere between avant-garde and safe.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
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The more progressive wing of the Democratic Party has called for the administration to issue an arms embargo on Israel and for Harris to do so as a part of her campaign.Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Oct. 2024
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However, over time, the courts continued to become more hostile, arguing that things are unconstitutional in legislatures and challenging them in courts was no longer advancing a progressive agenda.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The Ukrainian 33rd Mechanized Brigade, equipped with up-armored Leopard 2A4 tanks, blasted the Russian vanguard.David Axe, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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And that was with the financial muscle of the teachers union, which has for more than a decade positioned itself as the progressive vanguard in the city.Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
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Later on Tuesday, the mother of two — who is dating Timothée Chalamet and was spotted on a dinner date with actor in N.Y.C. earlier this month — shared snaps on her Instagram Stories of herself and Stormi attending an advanced screening of the movie Wicked at sister Kim Kardashian's home.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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In one of many examples of advanced construction methods used to erect the museum, robot welding was employed to ensure the integrity of the organic face.Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
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The company has amassed a war chest to lead the hunt for naturally-occurring hydrogen underground.Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 15 Oct. 2024
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Instead, Weilerstein seems to serve as part of the weird Mayan underground, with its mysterious gods and beasts.Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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Granted, a traditional beach vacation is a reasonably reliable way to give frigid weather the cold shoulder, but so is an unconventional getaway.Passport by ForbesLife, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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The pair typically celebrate one another's birthdays with unconventional gifts.Charna Flam, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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By the 1980s Black women frequenting Vietnamese nail shops played an active role in cultivating that avant garde culture and made space for two seemingly different cultures to bond through beauty and art.Essence, Essence, 20 Sep. 2024
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The 2025 appearance of Anohni and the Johnson is a full circle moment for the band, who helped launch the avant festival in 2009.Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2024
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The Triple Trophy Award is given to anyone who harvests a deer using the three historical methods of harvest -- archery equipment, muzzle-loader and modern gun.Arkansas Game and Fish, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Is the property—which is celebrating its centennial in 2024—trying to pay homage to the past by shunning modern technology?Katie Jackson, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
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This includes architect Kengo Kuma, contemporary artist Hiroshi Sugimoto, and composer Shunichi Tokura, the Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs.Nia Bowers, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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Antique wooden cabinets, handcrafted artisan tables, and charming ceramics create a cozy ambiance, perfectly complemented by a contemporary metal fireplace and stylish seating.Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Avant-garde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avant-garde. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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