SPEARHEAD Definition & Meaning

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spearhead

[ speer-hed ]

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noun

the sharp-pointed head that forms the piercing end of a spear.
any person, contingent, or force that leads an attack, undertaking, etc.:
Cuba was the spearhead of the independence movement within Latin America.

verb (used with object)

to lead or initiate (an undertaking):
She is spearheading an ambitious research project whose results may be used by NASA.
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spearhead

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noun

the pointed head of a spear
the leading force in a military attack
any person or thing that leads or initiates an attack, a campaign, etc

verb

tr to lead or initiate (an attack, a campaign, etc)

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of spearhead¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; spear ¹, head

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“This moment is about the county taking the dollars that taxpayers have entrusted to us and investing them in what works,” said Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, who spearheaded the plan.

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He has spearheaded the administration's push to slash federal spending and is spending the weekend in Wisconsin where he has contributed millions to a state Supreme Court race.

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Leaders of Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, who are spearheading the effort, are holding an event at the reservoir Friday to showcase how the technology is being tested.

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“Both these monuments were spearheaded by local Tribes with overwhelming support from local and regional communities including businesses and recreationalists,” Anderson said.

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White will partner with Turki Alalshikh, chairman of Saudi Arabia's general entertainment authority, who has spearheaded the Saudi investment in boxing in the last two years.

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