Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
The company has been a groundbreaker in Spain for publishing its supplier lists, which shed light on its production footprint.—Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 Inez Jackson was a true San Jose groundbreaker.—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 19 May 2026 Notoriously arrogant comedy legend Kent Romero might first bring to mind Chevy Chase for readers, perhaps even 1980s stars like Judge Reinhold, but with his Venezuelan-American background, he was also inspired by real-life groundbreakers like Freddie Prinze.—Lee Kelly, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026 And that's like a groundbreaker too.—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for groundbreaker