pathfinder
noun
path·find·er
ˈpath-ˌfīn-dər 
ˈpäth-
: one that discovers a way
especially
: one that explores untraversed regions to mark out a new route
Examples of pathfinder in a Sentence
a pathfinder of the fashion world
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The Wolf Clan in Oneida tradition represent the pathfinders who help guide the people in life the way the Creator intended.
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024
And the words associated with vanguard are trailblazers, innovators, pioneers, pathfinders.
—Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
Fury's technical team has gained a better understanding of the combination of pathfinder elements and structural controls on the gold mineralization along the Percival to Serendipity trend.
—Sacramento Bee, 19 June 2024
Certain elemental associations, most notably Arsenic, Bismuth, and Tungsten, are proving to be important pathfinders for the gold mineralization.
—Sacramento Bee, 19 June 2024
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Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024
And the words associated with vanguard are trailblazers, innovators, pioneers, pathfinders.
—Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
Fury's technical team has gained a better understanding of the combination of pathfinder elements and structural controls on the gold mineralization along the Percival to Serendipity trend.
—Sacramento Bee, 19 June 2024
Certain elemental associations, most notably Arsenic, Bismuth, and Tungsten, are proving to be important pathfinders for the gold mineralization.
—Sacramento Bee, 19 June 2024
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pathfinder
noun
path·find·er
ˈpath-ˌfīn-dər
ˈpȧth-
: one that discovers a way and especially a new route in unexplored regions
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