Vanguard — synonyms, definition

1. vanguard (Noun)

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vanguard (Noun) — The leading units moving at the head of an army.

vanguard (Noun) — Any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts).

vanguard (Noun) — The position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field. ex. "the Cotswolds were once at the vanguard of woollen manufacturing in England"

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