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Definition of trailblazer
1 : pioneer 2 a trailblazer in astrophysics
2 : one that blazes a trail to guide others : pathfinder
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As the search for the famed trailblazer enters its eighth decade, here’s a look at Amelia Earhart's life and what to know about her legacy: Who was Amelia Earhart?
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From his contribution to the field of onion rings to his avant-garde fashion sense, Fieri is an untouchable cultural trailblazer.
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The man who helped present the award was another trailblazer, the nation's first black president, Barack Obama.
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The man who helped present the award was another trailblazer, the nation’s first black president, Barack Obama.
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The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau is a trailblazer in LGBTQ tourism and marketing.
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Local trailblazers will swap out their suits for prison uniforms.
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If that turns out to be the case, then entire physics textbooks would have to be rewritten from scratch, with an emphasis on early innovators like Bhakshara and Robert Boyle as early trailblazers.
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But to Heaphy, Lucas is a true trailblazer regardless of how many black general managers have come after him.
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First Known Use of trailblazer
1908
TRAILBLAZER Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of trailblazer for English Language Learners
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: a person who makes, does, or discovers something new and makes it acceptable or popular
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: a person who marks or prepares a trail through a forest or field for other people to follow
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