as in led
to serve as leader of
unofficially at least, Martin Luther King spearheaded the civil rights movement
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Recent Examples of spearheaded
In 2024, Dudek had been on a team that spearheaded an effort to combat this type of fraud.
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Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
As an executive leader of The World in Us, Verrando spearheaded a seven-week Community Building Intercultural Exchange Program for 70 high schoolers from 13 countries.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
The project was spearheaded by Madson’s nonprofit organization, the DREAM Foundation of Kentucky.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Thank goodness Vance Joseph’s defense is suffocating, spearheaded by Bonitto and Hufanga.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
The program was spearheaded by Susan Goldwitz, a longtime DOC facility worker who had taken up beekeeping as a personal hobby and realized its potential to provide transferable skills to the inmates, according to a DOC statement.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
DeSantis has also taken frequent jabs at Perez, whose chamber has probed state spending under the governor’s leadership and investigated a charity spearheaded by his wife.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Neighborhood PreK Board President Chris Shropshire said Neighborhood PreK reflects the vision of the Tarrant County Blue Ribbon Action Committee on Child Care, a committee spearheaded by Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker focusing on improvements to the child care sector in Tarrant County.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Denver’s cutting game – most often spearheaded by Aaron Gordon and Braun – relentlessly stresses defenses.
—Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
As an executive leader of The World in Us, Verrando spearheaded a seven-week Community Building Intercultural Exchange Program for 70 high schoolers from 13 countries.
—Magda Liszewska, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
The project was spearheaded by Madson’s nonprofit organization, the DREAM Foundation of Kentucky.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Thank goodness Vance Joseph’s defense is suffocating, spearheaded by Bonitto and Hufanga.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
The program was spearheaded by Susan Goldwitz, a longtime DOC facility worker who had taken up beekeeping as a personal hobby and realized its potential to provide transferable skills to the inmates, according to a DOC statement.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
DeSantis has also taken frequent jabs at Perez, whose chamber has probed state spending under the governor’s leadership and investigated a charity spearheaded by his wife.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Neighborhood PreK Board President Chris Shropshire said Neighborhood PreK reflects the vision of the Tarrant County Blue Ribbon Action Committee on Child Care, a committee spearheaded by Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker focusing on improvements to the child care sector in Tarrant County.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
Denver’s cutting game – most often spearheaded by Aaron Gordon and Braun – relentlessly stresses defenses.
—Joel Rush, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spearheaded
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Atelier Ndigo by Waina Chancy offered up an exuberant collection led by hues such as cherry red and deep blue.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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La Luz del Mundo was founded by Joaquin's grandfather, Eusebio Joaquin Gonzalez, in 1926 and was later led by Joaquin's father, Samuel Joaquin Flores.—
Luc Cohen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Lara Raj, Megan, Manon, Sophia, Daniela and Yoonchae of KATSEYE commanded the red carpet in coordinated looks that let each members' personality shine through.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Eilish commanded the tally for 55 frames in a row, blocking multiple competitors from collecting new champions.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Spearheaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spearheaded. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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