vanguard Definition
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vanguard
noun
- 1. The part of a military force that advances first.
2a. A person or group that leads the way, especially by setting standards or forming opinion;
- Thesaurus: forerunners, precursors, leaders, spearhead, avant-garde.
- Example: in the van-guard of discovery
- Thesaurus: cutting edge, forefront.
