also: バンガード
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
Borrowed from English; used in military, political, or artistic contexts to mean the forefront or leading position. Can also be used as a suru-verb.
その会社は技術革新のヴァンガードだ。
That company is at the vanguard of technological innovation.
彼らは新しい芸術運
They are spearheading a new art movement.