Meaning of vanguard in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈvænˌɡɑrd/

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  1. Noun

    vanguard

    Etymology

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

    Definitions

    1. the leading units moving at the head of an army
  2. 2. any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
  3. 3. the position of greatest advancement

    Examples

    • « the leading position in any movement or field »

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