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vanguard
/ˈvɛnˌɡɐːd/
noun
The leading units at the front of an army or fleet.
Similar: advance guard, avant-garde
(by extension) The person(s) at the forefront of any group or movement.
Similar: avant-garde
Antonymsrearguard
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