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vanguard (noun):
1 : the forefront of an action or movement
2 : the troops moving at the head of an army
Source : Merriam -Webster
Etymology : Vanguard comes from Anglo-French avantgarde, from avant, meaning “before,” and garde, “guard.” In medieval times, avantgarde referred to the troops that marched at the head of the army. In time, vanguard marched its way as a word for the group of people who are the leaders of an action or movement in society, politics, art, etc.
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