SPEARHEADED Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

spearheaded

verb

past tense of spearhead

as in led

to serve as leader of unofficially at least, Martin Luther King spearheaded the civil rights movement

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Recent Examples of spearheaded The ballot question is being spearheaded by state Auditor Diana DiZoglio, who has long sought to audit the Legislature. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Commissioners Tom Ramsey and Adrian Garcia voted against the plan, citing concerns about bureaucratic slowdowns and a potential overlap between those efforts and a similar process spearheaded by the sheriff’s office that’s currently underway. — John Lomax V, Houston Chronicle, 15 Oct. 2026 Most notably, Def Jam CEO Tunji Balogun, who has spearheaded the label since 2022, is departing, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter, as are Interscope execs Sam Riback and Nicole Wyskoarko. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026 Literacy Roundup is an initiative spearheaded by Literacy Fort Worth, the City of Fort Worth and the Sid Richardson Foundation to help screen and identify students with dyslexia. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 Mayor Karen Bass intends to sign the ordinance, which was spearheaded by Councilmembers Imelda Padilla and Eunisses Hernandez. — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 My Love, which was spearheaded by Precious Metal Productions partners, producer-director Christopher Giroux and actress-producer Ann Pirvu, as their joint company’s inaugural production. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 Over the next decade, Matt spearheaded an entire redesign of the farm. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2026 The Swinging Sixties brought a second club revolution to London, spearheaded by the opening of Annabel’s in 1963. — Mark Cecil, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026

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Northern Gritstone led the round and was joined by Parkwalk Northern Universities Venture Fund, UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund, Wren Capital, and angel investors.

— Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
That extension, coupled with Kalshiâ€™s rehearing petitions, has led the gaming industry to believe the company lacks confidence in its case.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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While her sculptural dress commanded attention with its plunging neckline and exaggerated peplum waist, her shoes provided a sleek, minimalist finish that tied the entire look together.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
New homes have traditionally commanded a price premium over existing homes, but that relationship has flipped over the past two years.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

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