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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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   • Synonyms for vanguards. avant-gardes, cutting edges, vans. undergrounds. avant-gardists, forerunners, pioneers, precursors,

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   What does it mean to be a vanguard?

   • Historically, a vanguard (or advanced guard) was a force that preceded the main body of an advancing army. The vanguard would be at a higher state of readiness and alert than the main body coming along behind them and would be the first (and perhaps only) element to fight. This elevated state is more fatiguing both mentally and physically.

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   Was the stalwart Vanguard a Leninist vanguard?

   • When the Stalwart vanguard reached the perimeter, their ranks broke in confusion. In Western political terms, we might think of them as a Leninist vanguard.

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   Synonyms for VANGUARD: pioneer, underground, avant-garde, van, cutting edge, forerunner, precursor, avant-gardist; Antonyms of VANGUARD: establishment, old guard.

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to vanguard. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. The vanguard was sent ahead to clear the woods of enemy snipers. Synonyms. advance guard. avant-garde. van. front rank. front line. forward troops. foremost division. first line. spearhead. forerank.

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   Need synonyms for vanguard? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Contexts . Noun. A position at the forefront of new developments or ideas. A person or group founding, or at the forefront, of a group or movement. A person whose job it is to keep watch or survey an area. … more . Noun. .

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   Vanguard synonyms - 860 Words and Phrases for Vanguard. forefront. n. # front , van. avant-garde. n. , adj. # front , new. front. n. # head , front. cutting edge. n. # top , position. lead. n. # supremacy. advance guard. n. # warning , movement. spearhead. n. precursor. n. # usher , harbinger. front line. n. # head , top. new wave. n. # van , new.

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   1 day ago · (noun) in the sense of forefront. Definition. the most advanced group or position in scientific research, a movement, etc. Students have been in the vanguard of revolutionary change. Synonyms. forefront. front line. cutting edge. leaders. front. van. spearhead. forerunners. front rank. trailblazers. advance guard. trendsetters.