PoliticsAugust 18, 2026

vanguard

VAN-gard

Definition

The leading group or position in a movement, trend, or competitive field.

Etymology

Derived from the Old French 'avant-garde', literally meaning 'front guard'. It originally referred to the part of an army that marches ahead of the main force.

In the news

The article describes specific tech leaders as being at the vanguard of the American race for supremacy in algorithmic warfare, highlighting their role in driving military innovation.

Bytes and Bullets: Study of AI arms race is meticulously researched and deeply disturbing

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The Irish Times

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