What does "spearheaded" mean?

simple past and past participle of spearhead

Spearheaded

Q: What is a synonym for "spearheaded"?

Common synonyms include: advance guard, airhead, avant garde, avant-garde, battle line, be the bellwether.

verb

verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

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simple past and past participle of spearhead form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

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advance guard airhead avant garde avant-garde battle line be the bellwether

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"A study spearheaded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at the prevalence of HIV in Haiti, Vietnam, Nigeria, Namibia, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia."

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