as in led
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unofficially at least, Martin Luther King spearheaded the civil rights movement
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Recent Examples of spearheaded
While the commission was ostensibly independent, Pritzker spearheaded its creation and Thursday’s rollout.
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
This pivot toward efficiency coincides with a broader industry trend toward agentic commerce, spearheaded by Visa’s new initiative in Singapore to prepare financial institutions for a future where AI agents handle consumer transactions.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
The resolution was spearheaded by Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno and immediately prohibits senators and staff from the markets.
—William Earl, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Mariah Evans, an associate professor of sociology and resource economics at the time who spearheaded the study published in 2010, said having as few as 20 books in the home still has significant impacts on a child’s level of education.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Julia spearheaded much of the design, drawing on her years living in Paris for inspiration.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
The museum effort was spearheaded by a local architect and surfer, Stuart Resor, with help from the community, including a former Smithsonian employee.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Mikael Granlund, who spearheaded the Game 3 attack with three points, has played with star defenseman like three-time Stanley Cup champion Kris Letang, back-end magician Miro Heiskanen and the effortlessly complete Roman Josi.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
France and a few other EU members, including Sweden and Finland, have spearheaded nuclear power.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
This pivot toward efficiency coincides with a broader industry trend toward agentic commerce, spearheaded by Visa’s new initiative in Singapore to prepare financial institutions for a future where AI agents handle consumer transactions.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
The resolution was spearheaded by Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno and immediately prohibits senators and staff from the markets.
—William Earl, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
Mariah Evans, an associate professor of sociology and resource economics at the time who spearheaded the study published in 2010, said having as few as 20 books in the home still has significant impacts on a child’s level of education.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Julia spearheaded much of the design, drawing on her years living in Paris for inspiration.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
The museum effort was spearheaded by a local architect and surfer, Stuart Resor, with help from the community, including a former Smithsonian employee.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Mikael Granlund, who spearheaded the Game 3 attack with three points, has played with star defenseman like three-time Stanley Cup champion Kris Letang, back-end magician Miro Heiskanen and the effortlessly complete Roman Josi.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
France and a few other EU members, including Sweden and Finland, have spearheaded nuclear power.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearheaded
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Austin Williams led Lockport (18-5, 1-1) with seven kills.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jalen Johnson led Atlanta with 18 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, while CJ McCollum, who had shaped too much of this series already, was limited to six points on 3-for-10 shooting.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Though an unabashedly liberal Democrat, Hart commanded respect from lawmakers of both parties for his intellect, decency and grit.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Sixers commanded the paint in the first, outscoring the Celtics 12-4 in the lane and putting center Neemias Queta in early foul trouble for the second time in three games.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Spearheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearheaded. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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