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as in forefront
the leading or most important part of a movement an activist who is on the leading edge of the fight for equal marriage rights

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adjective

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Recent Examples of leading-edge
Adjective
Overall, Brightline remains the leading edge model for the future of high-speed rail around the country, as political support varies for projects in Texas, California and the Midwest. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025 Knox: Balancing education about the non-alcoholic space and the use and safety of adaptogens must have been challenging at the early leading edge of these trends. Dave Knox, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025 From the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk to the introduction of jet travel and commercial spaceflight, the U.S. has been on the leading edge of innovation. Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025 When Mohammed Shami spilled a caught and bowled attempt off his leading edge with the first legitimate ball of the match, Indian fears of a century of carnage multiplied. Tim Ellis, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for leading-edge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leading-edge
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  • The three accounts that were at the forefront of the action were X users Viktorious Hovland, Hovland Updates and Daily Hovi.
    Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
  • As key contributors to local economies and industries, these businesses are at the forefront of job creation, wealth generation, and community empowerment.
    Essence, Essence, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • It's been 100 years, and echoes of the controversial Scopes Monkey Trial, which pitted modern science against creationism, can still be heard around the world and seen in Dayton, TN, the heart of the trial.
    Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
  • How to style white jeans for fall 2025 No longer exclusive to summer, white jeans are positioning themselves as a modern and sophisticated alternative to your dark wash denim for fall 2025.
    René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.
    Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder, Anchorage Daily News, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023
Adjective
  • Who knew all the best contemporary brands would be in one place, and on sale?
    Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 11 July 2025
  • Subsequent features included Ali, the Muhammad Ali biopic starring Will Smith, and Collateral in 2004, starring Cruise and Jamie Foxx is also considered a milestone in contemporary cinema.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • Those investments have created concern in recent years for some stakeholders.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
  • In recent years, online scammers and thieves have been able to extract significant personal information from a boarding pass, even if the confirmation number is obscured.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • In its current form, the restaurant offers a five-course tasting menu for the rough equivalent of $82 with the option of an even more affordable three-course meal for about $59.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
  • There is no legal precedent for a president revoking the citizenship of a U.S.-born citizen, and such a move has no legal basis under current law.
    Erin Doherty, CNBC, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • The mayor has yet to internalize how much City Hall’s elaborate bait-and-switch on voters in winning approval of much-higher-than-promised new trash fees on 226,000-plus single-family homes has damaged his reputation.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
  • The veteran outfielder has been trying to adjust to a new role as a platoon DH this season.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • Seeking a spot for advanced waves farther north, near the Papagayo Peninsula?
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 8 July 2025
  • Harper at least advanced Schwarber with a tapper back to the pitcher.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 July 2025

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“Leading-edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leading-edge. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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