vanguardist
/ˈvænˌɡɑrdɪst/
noun
- A person who supports or participates in vanguardism; a member of a leading group in a movement.
- As a committed vanguardist, she believed in the need for a dedicated group to lead social change.
- The vanguardists met secretly to plan the next phase of the campaign.
- He was criticized as a vanguardist for trying to control the direction of the protest.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of vanguardism or a vanguardist.
- Her vanguardist ideas were seen as too radical by the mainstream.
- The group adopted a vanguardist approach, with a small committee making all major decisions.
- The party's vanguardist rhetoric appealed to young activists looking for strong leadership.