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
Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
Luckily for Miami, in this rebuild spearheaded by new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, there’s no shortage of needs.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Will Barker, TheWeek, 21 Jan. 2026
So all these ideas coalesced, but the spearhead was the idea of faith.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
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Verb
He is credited with helping spur downtown Boise’s redevelopment and also spearheading dozens of major construction projects throughout the state.
—Idaho Statesman, 25 Apr. 2026
Luckily for Miami, in this rebuild spearheaded by new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan, there’s no shortage of needs.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
The main spearhead of the scheme is Octopus Energy, which became the UK’s largest energy supplier in 2024, said The Independent.
—Will Barker, TheWeek, 21 Jan. 2026
So all these ideas coalesced, but the spearhead was the idea of faith.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearhead
Verb
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Flagg edged his former Duke teammate to win the award Monday night after becoming the first rookie since Michael Jordan in 1984-85 to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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With Orlando unable to force another turnover the rest of the opening quarter, Detroit led 27-26 after the first 12 minutes of play.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But with the lottery alterations, trades and free agency again will return to a forefront that allowed the Heat to return to the forefront for the majority of these three decades of Riley rule.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sea otter mentorship is at the forefront of a formal partnership between the Aquarium of the Pacific and Monterey Bay Aquarium, which has been rehabilitating sea otters since the 1980s, according to Long.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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The agreement included a unique clause, never before reported, that would have reduced the total payment if the NWSL’s 18th club did not command an expansion fee of at least $200 million, according to five people familiar with the agreement.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ad-pricing improvements and sharper targeting continue to drive roughly 30% year over year top-line growth — a number that commands respect at this scale.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Primary hazard will be damaging wind, with a brief tornado along the leading edge of the line possible.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tornadoes could also still spin up along the leading edge of these storms.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Spearhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearhead. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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