vanguard
definition: the position of greatest importance or advancement
example: This new battery represents the vanguard of the technology.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
cutting edge
definition: the leading units moving at the head of an army
example: The vanguard took the brunt of the casualties in the battle.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
van
definition: any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field, especially in the arts
example: We are the vanguard of this movement.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
avant-garde