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avant-

British  

prefix

  1. of or belonging to the avant-garde of a specified field

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“I want to reinforce the idea that the ICA is a center for provocation, that it’s the home of the British avant- garde,” Muir, 46, says in an interview at his office.

From BusinessWeek Nov. 25, 2011

Mercedes’ new design may backfire, as the “very avant- garde” makeover risks alienating traditional buyers, said Jeremy Anwyl, head of automotive website Edmunds.com.

From BusinessWeek Jan. 11, 2011

Although its composers include musicians prominent in the rock avant- garde, it is marked by a meditative aesthetic whose goal is often creative anonymity.

From Time Magazine Archive

The 20th century theme does not mean an exclusive emphasis on the avant- garde.

From Time Magazine Archive

I told him how he should do more avant- garde thematic restaurant design, to differentiate himself from the other firms.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

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