trailblazer
noun
trail·blaz·er
ˈtrāl-ˌblā-zər 
1
: pioneer sense 2
a trailblazer in astrophysics
2
: one that blazes a trail to guide others : pathfinder
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Baltimore has an opportunity to meet this challenge and become a trailblazer by introducing a long-overdue solution that’s been needed and is humane.
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Some of them are trailblazers, some fought in war; others fought in a courtroom, or for equality in sports and business.
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The summit will recognize trailblazers in fashion, beauty and philanthropy.
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Gina Carano is a trailblazer in women’s mixed martial arts.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
Some of them are trailblazers, some fought in war; others fought in a courtroom, or for equality in sports and business.
—CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
The summit will recognize trailblazers in fashion, beauty and philanthropy.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Gina Carano is a trailblazer in women’s mixed martial arts.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Trailblazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trailblazer. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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trailblazer
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trail·blaz·er
ˈtrā(ə)l-ˌblā-zər
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