Vanguard

/vˈæŋɡɑːd/

/ˈvænˌɡɑɹd/

Vanguard

the leading units moving at the head of an army

synonyms : van

the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

Examples

1. The only buyer is Vanguard.

2. Then, the vanguard came to a sudden halt.

3. The vanguard of the most famous land migration in the world starts the long march south.

4. I mean, Vanguard.