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noun

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as in vanguard
the innovators of new concepts, styles, and techniques especially in the arts an urban enclave that has an established reputation for being hospitable to artists who are part of the cutting edge

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as in forefront
the leading or most important part of a movement a company that has always been on the cutting edge of the new electronic media

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And as someone who has become newly sophisticated about soccer, Penn believes San Diego is ready to embrace a club that is not only on the cutting edge of player development, but one that will spare no expense to compete on the MLS level, just as his last club did. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024 Finally there are cutting edge innovations in the power space that are less proven. Steven Dudash, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 From iconic street foods to the cutting edge of gastronomy, the culinary landscape of Chicago is a tapestry of the city’s innovative spirit, tumultuous history and industrious immigrant communities. Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2024 For seven decades, many generations of semiconductor professionals have dedicated themselves to scientific truth to stay on the cutting edge of chipmaking technology. Sunil Mehta, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cutting-edge 

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“Cutting-edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cutting-edge. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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