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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Recent Examples of leading edge
Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
These mines are the leading edge of what government and industry leaders in Texas hope will be a nuclear renaissance, as America’s latent nuclear sector begins to stir again.
—Dylan Baddour, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
After chipmakers broke through that level, a new set of prognosticators saw 2020 as the limit, when the leading edge was 5 nm.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2024
The flight recorder revealed that just after the control tower lost contact with the plane, the crew talked of significant ice buildup on the windshield and the leading edge of the wing, despite the de-ice switch being on.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Noun
With extraordinary assets on the leading edge of American ingenuity — like U.S. Cyber Command, federal labs and world-class universities — there is no reason why Maryland shouldn’t already lead these areas.
—Wes Moore, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
These mines are the leading edge of what government and industry leaders in Texas hope will be a nuclear renaissance, as America’s latent nuclear sector begins to stir again.
—Dylan Baddour, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
After chipmakers broke through that level, a new set of prognosticators saw 2020 as the limit, when the leading edge was 5 nm.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2024
The flight recorder revealed that just after the control tower lost contact with the plane, the crew talked of significant ice buildup on the windshield and the leading edge of the wing, despite the de-ice switch being on.
—CBS News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leading edge
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Safety has long been at the forefront of the company, which reached the milestone of surpassing 25 million miles on the road last year and five million rides—four million of those in 2024.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2025
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Known for its nontraditional approach to Japanese cuisine, the upscale Uchi was at the forefront of Wynwood’s ongoing shift from taco and pizza joints and craft beer bars to focusing on upscale restaurants.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The top pick is the Badgley Mischka Gigi Pointed-Toe Flat for their ability to combine both a modern and vintage look.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Both tracks, which coincidentally come from Black musicians performing modern takes on country, led the Hot 100 for 19 frames.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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The turn to refusal as a tactic has gained purchase over the past decade in contemporary Indigenous artistic and intellectual circles owing to the writing of Indigenous-studies scholars such as Audra Simpson and Glen Coulthard.—
Christopher T. Green,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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Singalong 2025 with Phil Wickham Oakdale Theatre, 95 S. Turnpike Road, Wallingford The contemporary Christian singer-songwriter Phil Wickham is at The Oakdale with Cody Carnes and Kristian Stanfill.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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In recent years, the system has seen a resurgence, fueled by social media communities on TikTok, Reddit, and YouTube—alongside other style frameworks like Kitchener essences and seasonal color analysis.—
Rachel Hills,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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All of this means rebuilding these two communities may prove far more financially and morally complex than after previous fires, where recent laws did not apply.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Check the the park’s current conditions website for updates on the burn ban.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Mar. 2025
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But the impact of a collection tradeline will depend on variable factors like your current score, the score model and even how recent the collection is, experts say.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Wide receiver Deebo Samuel is the Washington Commanders' newest offensive weapon.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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The music, name and likeness of Notorious B.I.G. will soon have a new home as the late rapper’s estate is close to signing a deal with Primary Wave, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.—
Shirley Halperin for The Hollywood Reporter,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
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Fish added that Samsara faces no material competition, other than a few private telematics companies, as service providers and automakers have struggled to compete with Samsara’s more advanced technology.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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Some grilles conceal forward-looking sensors that contribute to the car's suite of advanced driver assistance systems.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Mar. 2025
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