trailblazer

noun

trail·​blaz·​er ˈtrāl-ˌblā-zər How to pronounce trailblazer (audio)
1
: pioneer sense 2
a trailblazer in astrophysics
2
: one that blazes a trail to guide others : pathfinder

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As a trailblazer in aesthetic medicine, Michelle German is changing how D.C. views beauty—one client at a time. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024 Her legacy will live on as a trailblazer in the world of Motorsports and beyond. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024 If that were to happen, MicroStrategy will go down in history as a once-in-a-generation financial trailblazer. Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 Ever since, she’s seen Anne as a trailblazer, reading the series every year. Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trailblazer 

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of trailblazer was in 1908

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“Trailblazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trailblazer. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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trailblazer

noun
trail·​blaz·​er ˈtrā(ə)l-ˌblā-zər How to pronounce trailblazer (audio)
: someone who prepares the way for others who follow: as

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