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
Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Over the past six years, Rizzo has played a pivotal role in spearheading high-impact initiatives across a variety of content, corporate and consumer product accounts.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 Nov. 2024
This dispute revolves around the questions of whether the organization's military wing (the Qassam Brigades) should constitute the spearhead of Hamas' drive for hegemony in Palestine beyond Gaza and whether the movement can afford to link its political fortunes to the performance of its armed wing.
—Ehud Yaari, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2010
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Verb
After aligning himself with President Donald Trump in the final months of the campaign, Musk has become a right-hand man for the president, helping to choose cabinet appointees and spearheading efforts to slash the federal workforce.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
Over the past six years, Rizzo has played a pivotal role in spearheading high-impact initiatives across a variety of content, corporate and consumer product accounts.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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
This dispute revolves around the questions of whether the organization's military wing (the Qassam Brigades) should constitute the spearhead of Hamas' drive for hegemony in Palestine beyond Gaza and whether the movement can afford to link its political fortunes to the performance of its armed wing.
—Ehud Yaari, Foreign Affairs, 1 Mar. 2010
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Verb
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In all, during the first 25 Super Bowls between 1967 and 1991, there were just 10 fourth quarter ties or lead changes.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Protect him from trouble & lead him toward understanding & respect for all people.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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Claiming the Future of Entertainment: Gaming has been at the forefront of entertainment for nearly 50 years.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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Artificial intelligence Elon Musk is attempting to put himself at the forefront of artificial intelligence with a high-stakes bid that could reshape the future of the technology.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The terms of their new deals were not immediately available Friday night; neither player is expected to command a significant salary.—
Dennis Lin,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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But the power of his legendary voice commands their respect.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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The flight recorder revealed that just after the control tower lost contact with the plane, the crew talked of significant ice buildup on the windshield and the leading edge of the wing, despite the de-ice switch being on.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Now the focus for investors analyzing the leading edge of this technology is becoming interaction in the physical world with devices acting independently through artificial intelligence, like robot nurses and self-driving drones and cars.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Spearhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearhead. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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