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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field
Example:
the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy
Synonyms:
cutting edge; forefront; vanguard
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("vanguard" is a kind of...):
perspective; position; view (a way of regarding situations or topics etc.)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The leading units moving at the head of an army
Synonyms:
van; vanguard
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("vanguard" is a kind of...):
army unit (a military unit that is part of an army)
Sense 3
Meaning:
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; vanguard
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("vanguard" is a kind of...):
art movement; artistic movement (a group of artists who agree on general principles)
