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vanguard

[van-gahrd] / ˈvænˌgɑrd /
NOUN
forefront
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In the vanguard of the latest bull stampede is the semiconductor sector, which is due to get another lift Friday as Intel shares see a big post-earnings-report pop.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

If they are the vanguard of a sentient nonhuman enemy, we don’t have much to fear yet.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is the fresh face of America’s progressive vanguard, so his policy moves are worth watching.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

In under a decade, the 31-year-old rose rapidly from a political unknown to the vanguard of the modern conservative political movement, earning him a spot as one of President Trump’s closest confidants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

"We had a thought to put you and your wildlings in the vanguard when we come to battle."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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