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as in pioneers
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 colonists
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 trailblazers
These trailblazers remind us that sports aren’t just about who’s playing or who is in the front office–they’re about who’s watching, who’s engaging, and who feels connected to the action.
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Shelley Zalis, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
While the opening event celebrated the filmmakers with work on display, those same filmmakers wanted to honor career inspirations, with attendees shining praise on earlier trailblazers like Ann Hui, Chantal Akerman, Yasmin Ahmad, Lucrecia Martel, and Jane Campion.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
Last year, in honor of 50 years of hip-hop, Stephenson sought ways that the Liberty could pay homage to the genre’s most respected trailblazers.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
Last year, the company added a virtual event component inviting participants to hear and learn from trailblazers in the industry.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The ceremony brings together environmental trailblazers in television and film to celebrate sustainable achievements on set and on screen.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
However, these trailblazers face disproportionally higher barriers to accessing capital and resources necessary to launch and scare their businesses.
—Lenwood V. Long, Sr., Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Shelley Zalis, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
While the opening event celebrated the filmmakers with work on display, those same filmmakers wanted to honor career inspirations, with attendees shining praise on earlier trailblazers like Ann Hui, Chantal Akerman, Yasmin Ahmad, Lucrecia Martel, and Jane Campion.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
Last year, in honor of 50 years of hip-hop, Stephenson sought ways that the Liberty could pay homage to the genre’s most respected trailblazers.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
Last year, the company added a virtual event component inviting participants to hear and learn from trailblazers in the industry.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The ceremony brings together environmental trailblazers in television and film to celebrate sustainable achievements on set and on screen.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024
However, these trailblazers face disproportionally higher barriers to accessing capital and resources necessary to launch and scare their businesses.
—Lenwood V. Long, Sr., Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailblazers
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What would the colonists find upon arrival?Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Elon Musk’s dumbest idea is to send human colonists to Mars, columnist Michael Hiltzik argues.Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Colossal Cave has a long history of use, including by Indigenous people, early explorers and even as a hideout for bandits.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Also rare sightings for cave explorers are sophisticated Maya paintings on cave walls close to the entrances of cenotes.Martin Broen, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
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Even the most minimal challenges to Israel — such as sanctions on Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank who kill and harass Palestinians, or the brief suspension of 1-ton bombs being lobbed on Gazan population centers — have generated backlash from the Republican right wing.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Abandons will follow settlers attempting to stake their claim in 1850s Oregon as a systemic power tries to force them out of the territory.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Trailblazers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailblazers. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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