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vanguard
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vanguard

van·guard [ ván grd ] (plural van·guards)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. leading position or people: the leading position of a movement, field, or cultural trend, or the people who are foremost in a movement, field, or cultural trend

2. advance troops: the military divisions of an army or navy that lead the advance into battle

[15th century. Shortening of French avant-garde< avant "before" + garde "guard"]

van·guard·ism noun
van·guard·ist noun
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