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English noun: vanguard | |||
| 1. | vanguard (group) the leading units moving at the head of an army | ||
| Synonyms | van | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | army unit | ||
| 2. | vanguard (group) 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 | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | art movement, artistic movement | ||
| 3. | vanguard (cognition) the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field | ||
| Samples | The Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England. The idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy. | ||
| Synonyms | cutting edge, forefront | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | perspective, position, view | ||
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