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Definition vanguard in British English

vanguard noun

[singular] noun
/ˈvænɡɑː(r)d/
1

the people who introduce and develop new ways of thinking, new technologies etc

Example

The students consider themselves the vanguard of the independence movement.

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creative commons engineer the first
2

the part of an army or navy that leads a battle

Synonyms and related words
advance guard battalion brigade
Definition vanguard in British English