Vocabulary
Spearhead
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
lead (an attack or movement).
Urdu meaning
ہر اول، پیش روی کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Let the NFC award spearhead this transformation.
- Having met 15 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, China can spearhead the first regional Conference of Parties (COP) focused explicitly on the cryosphere and water-related issues.
- It is now for committed assembly members, such as Amjad Hussain, to spearhead efforts in clarifying integral legislative ambiguities.
- That needs to be addressed by the team management as Pakistan hope to get pace spearhead Haris Rauf back to full fitness before the Champions Trophy.
- Pakistan`s private sector is sizeable and has strong potential to spearhead the country`s transition to resilience and sustainability.
Synonyms
lead, head, front, be the driving force behind, be in the forefront of, be in the front line of
Antonyms
end, finish, stop, discourage
Curator example
“he’s spearheading a campaign to reduce the number of accidents at work”
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