A group of people that leads the way for others, in ideas or battle.
Force of character, determination, or nerve
Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter
Excited activity and movement
NOUN
Vanguard - A group of people that leads the way for others, in ideas or battle.
During the 1980's, a small group of tech companies in Silicon Valley, California were the vanguard that led the world in new developments that changed the world.