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Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field

Example:

the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy

Synonyms:

cutting edge; forefront; vanguard

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("vanguard" is a kind of...):

perspective; position; view (a way of regarding situations or topics etc.)

Meaning:

The leading units moving at the head of an army

Synonyms:

van; vanguard

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Hypernyms ("vanguard" is a kind of...):

army unit (a military unit that is part of an army)

Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

avant-garde; new wave; van; vanguard

Classified under:

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects

Hypernyms ("vanguard" is a kind of...):

art movement; artistic movement (a group of artists who agree on general principles)