1. people who are leaders or pioneers in new movements, especially in art, politics, or ideas
Usage: plural form

Examples

• The vanguardists of the modern art movement challenged traditional painting techniques.
• Political vanguardists often face resistance when proposing radical reforms.
• These vanguardists introduced revolutionary ideas that changed the entire industry.
• The literary vanguardists of the 1920s experimented with new forms of expression.
• Many vanguardists were initially criticized but later recognized as visionaries.
• The vanguardists led the charge for social change in their communities.