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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The European company was a trailblazer in introducing anti-icing systems for rotor blades on its turbines, a technology that has since played a pivotal role in its achievements within cold climate markets like Canada.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Instead of being celebrated as trailblazers, these women are mocked by the press, underestimated by their colleagues, and belittled by society at large.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
From luxury real estate and revolutionary culinary experiences to groundbreaking marketing strategies and specialized financial services to game-changing retail products, these trailblazers are setting new standards for excellence throughout the Valley.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The former Vice President’s choice to spotlight his work this evening, on a night all about celebrating the accomplishments of successful Black trailblazers in this country, was also clearly intentional—and a fitting touch, no less.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Instead of being celebrated as trailblazers, these women are mocked by the press, underestimated by their colleagues, and belittled by society at large.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
From luxury real estate and revolutionary culinary experiences to groundbreaking marketing strategies and specialized financial services to game-changing retail products, these trailblazers are setting new standards for excellence throughout the Valley.
—Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The former Vice President’s choice to spotlight his work this evening, on a night all about celebrating the accomplishments of successful Black trailblazers in this country, was also clearly intentional—and a fitting touch, no less.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Trailblazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trailblazer. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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trailblazer
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trail·blaz·er
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