vanguard
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Etymology[edit]
Earlier forms vandgard and (a)vantgard, derived from Old French, avan(t)garde from avant (before) + garde (guard).
Noun[edit]
vanguard (plural vanguards)
- The leading units at the front of an army or fleet.
- (by extension) The person(s) at the forefront of any group or movement.
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leading units of an army
forefront of any group or movement
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