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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That is the measure of a trailblazer.
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Olivia Almagro, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
For Republicans and Europe’s hard-right, Orbán is seen as a trailblazer.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Jennie Kim is a fashion trailblazer in every sense, IMO.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
For Candice Drakeford, the WNBA’s creative director, the image spots are an opportunity to pay tribute and demonstrate that the league was built on the back of trailblazers like Swoopes.
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Olivia Almagro, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
For Republicans and Europe’s hard-right, Orbán is seen as a trailblazer.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Jennie Kim is a fashion trailblazer in every sense, IMO.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
For Candice Drakeford, the WNBA’s creative director, the image spots are an opportunity to pay tribute and demonstrate that the league was built on the back of trailblazers like Swoopes.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
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trailblazer
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trail·blaz·er
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