Vanguard: meaning, definitions and examples

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vanguard

[ ˈvænɡɑːrd ]

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finance

A group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas.

Synonyms

forefront, leader, pioneer

Examples of usage

He was in the vanguard of the environmental movement.
The company is at the vanguard of technology innovation.

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military

The foremost part of an advancing army or naval force.

Synonyms

advance guard, frontline, leading edge

Examples of usage

The vanguard of the army moved swiftly ahead.
The navy sent the vanguard to secure the beachhead.

Translations

Translations of the word "vanguard" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vanguarda

🇮🇳 अग्रदूत

🇩🇪 Vorhut

🇮🇩 pelopor

🇺🇦 авангард

🇵🇱 awangarda

🇯🇵 前衛 (ぜんえい)

🇫🇷 avant-garde

🇪🇸 vanguardia

🇹🇷 öncü

🇰🇷 선봉 (선두)

🇸🇦 طليعة

🇨🇿 avantgarda

🇸🇰 avantgarda

🇨🇳 先锋 (xiānfēng)

🇸🇮 avantgarda

🇮🇸 fylking

🇰🇿 авангард

🇬🇪 ავანგარდი

🇦🇿 avanqard

🇲🇽 vanguardia

Word origin

The word 'vanguard' originated in the late 15th century from the Old French word 'avantgarde', which means 'advance guard'. It was originally used in a military context to refer to the troops marching at the front of an army. Over time, the term evolved to also describe individuals or groups leading the way in new ideas or developments, especially in the fields of art, culture, and technology.