noun
- a person who is part of or supports the vanguard of a movement, especially in art, politics, or social change
adjective
- relating to or characteristic of the vanguard; innovative or progressive
Examples
- The vanguardist artists challenged conventional painting techniques.
- She was known as a vanguardist in the civil rights movement.
- His vanguardist approach to filmmaking influenced a generation of directors.
- The museum featured works by several prominent vanguardists.
- Their vanguardist ideas about education reform sparked debate.
- The composer’s vanguardist style broke new ground in classical music.