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Vanguard (Noun)

Meaning 1

Any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts).

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Synonyms

  • Avant-garde
  • New Wave
  • Van

Hypernyms

  • Artistic Movement

Meaning 2

The leading units moving at the head of an army.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

  • The cavalry regiment formed the vanguard of the advancing army, scouting ahead for enemy positions and clearing the way for the infantry.
  • As the vanguard of the invasion force, the marines were tasked with securing the beachhead and establishing a foothold on the enemy's shore.
  • The vanguard of the Roman legions marched into Gaul, followed closely by the bulk of the army, as they expanded the empire's borders.
  • General Lee's vanguard clashed with the Union cavalry in a series of skirmishes along the river, testing the enemy's defenses and probing for weaknesses.
  • The knights, mounted on heavy warhorses and clad in armor, charged forward as the vanguard of the Crusader army, their banners waving in the wind.

Synonyms

  • Van

Meaning 3

The position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field; "the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England"; "the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

  • The scientists at the research institute were at the vanguard of a new medical breakthrough, leading the way for future treatments.
  • As a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence, she was considered the vanguard of a new generation of innovators.
  • The city's avant-garde art scene was at the vanguard of a cultural revolution, pushing the boundaries of creativity and self-expression.
  • The company's commitment to sustainability put them at the vanguard of the environmental movement, inspiring others to follow their lead.
  • The groundbreaking novel was at the vanguard of a new literary movement, exploring themes and styles that had never been seen before.

Synonyms

  • Forefront
  • Cutting Edge

Hypernyms

  • View
  • Perspective
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