as in pioneer
a person who settles in a new region
the frontiersmen were willing to brave harsh living conditions in order to achieve a better life
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Recent Examples of frontiersman
An experienced frontiersman, York knew how to forage for edible plants and hunt wild game.
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Amanda Bellows, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 June 2024
Horizon, a multi-part story with Chapter 1 hitting theaters June 28 and Chapter 2 to follow Aug 16, features Wilson as one of many actors playing the frontiersmen circa the American Civil War who undertook the expansion and settlement of the West.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
These frontiersmen knew how to hunt in these forests, what gear to carry, how to create quick shelter.
—Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
Kentucky state flag The frontiersman and statesman in the seal represent the people of Kentucky: country and city inhabitants of 1792, when the state was joined the Union.
—Olivia Munson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2024
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Amanda Bellows, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 June 2024
Horizon, a multi-part story with Chapter 1 hitting theaters June 28 and Chapter 2 to follow Aug 16, features Wilson as one of many actors playing the frontiersmen circa the American Civil War who undertook the expansion and settlement of the West.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
These frontiersmen knew how to hunt in these forests, what gear to carry, how to create quick shelter.
—Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
Kentucky state flag The frontiersman and statesman in the seal represent the people of Kentucky: country and city inhabitants of 1792, when the state was joined the Union.
—Olivia Munson, The Courier-Journal, 5 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontiersman
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As a pioneer in personal branding and expert in virtual communication, William Arruda empowers professionals to shine online.William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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His groundbreaking role as the first Black musical director of the Academy Awards in 1971 cemented his status as a pioneer.Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Attacks by settlers on Palestinians and their property have increased sharply since the start of the Gaza conflict.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The land was stolen by Spanish settlers, becoming part of Mexico and then the United States.Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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The birds have strutted the streets for hundreds of years, arriving in the 1600s with some of the earliest European colonists, according to the New York Public Library.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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The Wampanoags continue to fiercely defend the ponds that fed their ancestors while seeking to reclaim their indigenous values and land taken from them after European colonists arrived in the 17th century.Mary Forgione, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Frontiersman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontiersman. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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