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vanguard

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
vanguard/ˈvanɡɑːd/

▶noun

1 the foremost part of an advancing army or naval force.

2 a group of people leading the way in new developments or ideas.
■ a position at the forefront of developments or ideas.

– origin ME shortening of OFr. avan(t)garde, from avant ‘before’ + garde ‘guard’.

'vanguard' also found in these Oxford entries:

avant-garde - leading edge - van

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