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vanguard

1.	(noun) the position of greatest advancement; the leading position in any movement or field
	Synonyms: cutting edge, forefront
	Related Words: perspective, position, view

2.	(noun) the leading units moving at the head of an army
	Synonyms: van
	Related Words: army unit

3.	(noun) artists or writers whose ideas are ahead of their time
	Synonyms: avant garde, van
	Related Words: art movement, artistic movement