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    vanguard
    /ˈvanɡɑːd/

    noun

    • 1. a group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas: "the experimental spirit of the modernist vanguard"
    • 2. the foremost part of an advancing army or naval force.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTHE VANGUARD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    THE VANGUARD definition: 1. the part of an army or navy that leads an attack on an enemy 2. a group of people who lead the…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vanguardVanguard Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : the forefront of an action or movement. 2. : the troops moving at the head of an army. vanguardism. ˈvan-ˌgär-ˌdi-zəm. also ˈvaŋ- noun. vanguardist. ˈvan-ˌgär-dist. also ˈvaŋ- noun. Did you know? Vanguard comes from Anglo-French avantgarde, from avant, meaning "before," and garde, " guard ."

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTHE VANGUARD definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    the part of an army or navy that leads an attack on an enemy. Compare. rearguard. a group of people who lead the development of new ideas, or a leading position in the development of something: He is in the vanguard of economic reform. See also. the forefront. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Parts of armies & groups of servicemen.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishVANGUARD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    VANGUARD definition: involved in the most recent changes in technology and understanding: . Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › VanguardVanguard - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. 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. see more. noun. the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field. synonyms: cutting edge, forefront. see more.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishvanguard noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    the leaders of a movement in society, for example in politics, art, industry, etc. The party claimed to be the vanguard of the world revolutionary movement. in the vanguard of something The company is proud to be in the vanguard of scientific progress.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › vanguardVANGUARD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. 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.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVANGUARD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. singular noun. If someone is in the vanguard of something such as a revolution or an area of research, they are involved in the most advanced part of it. You can also refer to the people themselves as the vanguard. They are in the vanguard of a movement reshaping the computer industry.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › vanguardVanguard - definition of vanguard by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. (Military) the leading division or units of a military force. 2. the leading position in any movement or field, or the people who occupy such a position: the vanguard of modern literature. [C15: from Old French avant-garde, from avant- fore- + garde guard]

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishvanguard noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈvænɡɑrd/ the vanguard [singular] the leaders of a movement in society, for example in politics, art, industry, etc. The company is proud to be in the vanguard of scientific progress. The party claimed to be the vanguard of the world revolutionary movement. Want to learn more?