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leading edge

[lee-ding] / ˈli dɪŋ /
NOUN
forward edge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cutting edge forefront vanguard
WEAK
front front edge point state-of-the-art van
ADJECTIVE
most highly advanced
Synonyms
STRONG
advanced avant-garde contemporary creative current cutting-edge groundbreaking innovative latter-day modern synchronic ultramodern up-to-the-minute

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Alberto Carvalho introduced “Ed” the AI chatbot amid fanfare in March 2024, touting a revolutionary tool that would put the district at the leading edge of school technology.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

"It had been assumed that faults follow the leading edge of the subducting slab, but this example deviates from that," Materna said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2026

They worried about allowing American firms to sell Chinese customers chips that are at or near the leading edge in terms of computing capability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Defence Secretary John Healey said the overhaul will put Britain at the "leading edge of military innovation".

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

But Langley was a conclave of the worlds best aerodynamicists, the leading edge of the technology that was transforming not only the nature of war but civilian transportation and the economy.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly