as in to lead
to serve as leader of
unofficially at least, Martin Luther King spearheaded the civil rights movement
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Recent Examples of spearhead
Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
James Blair will work as deputy chief of staff for legislative, political and public affairs, after spearheading Trump’s grassroots voter outreach efforts and making frequent media appearances.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Dakin Andone and Emma Tucker, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
Another spearhead of the project, Louisville quilter Pat Sturtzel, used her connections with fiber groups across the state, including the Kentucky Heritage Quilt Society, to spread the word and rally support.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 26 Sep. 2024
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Located in the former Duck Creek Antique Mall, the project was spearheaded by Elias Leisring and Drew Simmons, owners of Eli's BBQ.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
James Blair will work as deputy chief of staff for legislative, political and public affairs, after spearheading Trump’s grassroots voter outreach efforts and making frequent media appearances.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Each aims to further the spearhead of its work: community violence intervention.
—Dakin Andone and Emma Tucker, CNN, 29 Sep. 2024
Another spearhead of the project, Louisville quilter Pat Sturtzel, used her connections with fiber groups across the state, including the Kentucky Heritage Quilt Society, to spread the word and rally support.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 26 Sep. 2024
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Brody previously took home an Oscar for his leading role in 2003's The Pianist.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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The song will be featured across ESPN programming leading into SEC Championship and throughout the college football playoff.Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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His efforts have created billions of dollars of economic impact and placed him at the forefront of some of the most groundbreaking projects in TV/Film production history.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Leaders can consider investing in digital infrastructure and position themselves at the forefront of industry innovation.Dr Chibuzor Uwadi, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Obsidian delivers a warm, winning performance; Washington a thoroughly commanding one that subtly allows small beats of emotion to peek through; and the female supporting players hit nary a false note.Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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The top model variant of the day, a 1965 Gran Sport, can command about $140,000 in concours condition.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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The tech giant has remained at the leading edge of its industry by consistently adding services that give clients as much value as possible.Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Heavy rain, powerful winds and a series of tornadoes struck Florida from the storm’s leading edge, the National Hurricane Center said Wednesday.Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Spearhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearhead. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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