spearhead

[US]/'spɪəhed/
[UK]/'spɪr'hɛd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. vanguard, forefront
vt. to lead or initiate

Example Sentences

the spearhead of struggle

act as the spearhead of

He is spearheading the peace movement.

she became the spearhead of a health education programme.

American troops formed the spearhead of the attack.

The milliary believes you spearheaded the rebellion.

he's spearheading a campaign to reduce the number of accidents at work.

Following a defiant reassertion of the natural look spearheaded by the feminist movement, we are now seeing a swing in favour of smooth.

Earlier Dr Ferrell spearheaded a DARPA initiative to create a tiny chip that would fit into a person's ear and monitor vital signs such as body temperature, pulse and blood pressure.

Real-world Examples

We found a stone spearhead in the body.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

The project in the Sahel is being spearheaded by the African Union.

Source: Realm of Legends

I would like to acknowledge Mrs. Harber for spearheading the potluck dinner.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

In 1981, they spearheaded a new challenge, joining with Habitat for Humanity, building houses for the poor.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

It was shaped like a spearhead, but one the size of a stepping-stone.

Source: A Brief History of Everything

Since late last year, the CBRC has spearheaded a campaign to review bank safeguards against fraud.

Source: Finance and Economics English Podcast

Many of the policies spearheaded by both Trump and Modi are geared toward protectionism.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2020 Compilation

The vice president has spearheaded efforts to address what pregnant and postpartum women need.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Carmine Di Sibio spearheaded EY's ambitious plan to split its auditing and consulting businesses.

Source: Financial Times

Fortunately, business innovation spearheaded by the Dutch East India Company transformed the economic landscape in the Netherlands.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

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