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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

Gerko was at the vanguard of the industry’s shift toward AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Scott Hammond, Spaceport chief executive, said the contract strengthened the site's position "at the vanguard of UK vertical space launch".

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

To date, proprietary developers have largely been in the vanguard of creating frontier models.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

“Ladies and gentlemen, I have a grave announcement to make. Incredible as it may seem...those strange beings who landed in the Jersey farmlands tonight are the vanguard of an invading army from the planet Mars.”

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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