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as in pioneer
a person or group that originates new concepts, styles, and techniques
The Beatles are recognized as some of the greatest trailblazers of rock music.
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as in colonist
a person who settles in a new region
The Mayflower brought with it a group of European trailblazers, determined to make a home of that land dubbed "New England."
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Recent Examples of trailblazer
Launching in 2019, Parade established itself as a popular Gen Z and Millennial brand and trailblazer in the intimate apparel industry, and scaled that business to more than $100 million in revenue in five years.
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Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
As the leading voice of the Braxton family, Toni has always been a trailblazer, setting the stage for her sisters with her signature contralto and daring sense of style.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024
What is typically left are the true trailblazers, solving the real problems and finding the real opportunities.
—Dan Gardner, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay trailblazer who changed U.S. law, has died at 86.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
As the leading voice of the Braxton family, Toni has always been a trailblazer, setting the stage for her sisters with her signature contralto and daring sense of style.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Oct. 2024
What is typically left are the true trailblazers, solving the real problems and finding the real opportunities.
—Dan Gardner, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay trailblazer who changed U.S. law, has died at 86.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailblazer
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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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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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Despite these realities, hosts of explorers have claimed to have found the legendary ship.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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The company entered into a Business Combination Agreement with Greenstone Corporation, a gold producer, developer, and explorer, on June 17, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Trailblazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailblazer. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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