spearhead

[ speer-hed ]

/ ˈspɪərˌhɛd /

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noun

the sharp-pointed head that forms the piercing end of a spear.

any person, contingent, or force that leads an attack, undertaking, etc.

verb (used with object)

to act as a spearhead for: She spearheaded the drive for new members.

OTHER WORDS FOR spearhead

3 lead, start, initiate, pioneer.

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Origin of spearhead

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at spear¹, head

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How to use spearhead in a sentence

For the RNC, Uber is just one company that represents the decline of free-market capitalism, spearheaded by the Democratic Party.
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For Obama's re-election campaign, Wintour spearheaded successful soirees in New York, Paris, and England.
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The 14,000-square-foot, French chateau-style home was a five-year project spearheaded by architect Richard Landry.
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The movement was spearheaded by longtime MillerCoors shop floor technician Kelly Harris, who works at the Trenton, Ohio, brewery.
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She became the victim of an unprecedented national vendetta jointly spearheaded by the press and her political opponents.
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British Dictionary definitions for spearhead

spearhead

/ (ˈspɪəˌhɛd) /

noun

the pointed head of a spear

the leading force in a military attack

any person or thing that leads or initiates an attack, a campaign, etc

verb

(tr) to lead or initiate (an attack, a campaign, etc)

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