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   Van·guard

   /ˈvanˌɡärd/

   

   noun

   • 1. a group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas: "the experimental spirit of the modernist vanguard"
   • ▪ a position at the forefront of new developments or ideas: "the prototype was in the vanguard of technical development"
   • 2. the foremost part of an advancing army or naval force.

   Word Origin late Middle English (denoting the foremost part of an army): shortening of Old French avan(t)garde, from avant ‘before’ + garde ‘guard’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. vanguardism noun
   • 2. vanguardist noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › vanguardvanguard | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   uk/ˈvænɡɑːd/us. in the vanguard of sth. involved in the most recent changes in technology and understanding: Libraries are in the vanguard of the electronic revolution.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › vanguardVanguard Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Vanguard definition, the foremost division or the front part of an army; advance guard; van. See more.

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › vanguardvanguard - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Mar 9, 2024 · ( military) The leading units at the front of an army or fleet . Synonyms: advance guard, (obsolete) avant-garde. Antonym: rearguard. (by extension) The person (s) at the forefront of any group or movement . Synonym: avant-garde. Translations [ edit] ± leading units of an army. ± forefront of any group or movement. Categories:

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › vanguard_nvanguard, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun vanguard mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun vanguard. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. vanguard has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

6. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › vanguardVanguard - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   noun. IPA. /ˈvanɡɑːd/ Dictionary Definition of 'vanguard' The position of being in the forefront of a movement or an action. "The team was at the vanguard of the research in the field." Detailed Meaning of 'vanguard'

7. www.wordsmyth.netvanguard | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   The meaning of vanguard. Definition of vanguard. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. www.wordreference.com › definition › vanguardvanguard - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   vanguard /ˈvænˌɡɑːd/ n. the leading division or units of a military force. the leading position in any movement or field, or the people who occupy such a position: the vanguard of modern literature. Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French avant-garde, from avant- fore- + garde guard.