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Added 9 October 2026

vanguard

/ˈvanˌɡɑːd/ noun

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The leading units at the front of an army or fleet.
The person or people at the forefront of a group or movement.

Origin

From Middle English vandgard, vaunte garde, vaunt garde, wantgard, from advaunte-garde, avauntgard with aphesis, from Old French avangarde, avant-garde, avantgarde, from avant (“before; in front”) + garde (“guard”). Doublet of avant-garde and vaward.

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