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 2025 Glamour Women of the Year Awards celebrated the trailblazers, activists, and culture-shifters who defined the last 12 months.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Since 1990, Glamour has honored the world’s most extraordinary women—trailblazers, rule breakers, visionaries, and champions who have defined each year.
—Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Sara Shallenberger Brown was a trailblazer for the family in terms of philanthropy.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Charley Pride, who died in 2020, was a Grammy-winning trailblazer and country music's first Black superstar.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Since 1990, Glamour has honored the world’s most extraordinary women—trailblazers, rule breakers, visionaries, and champions who have defined each year.
—Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
Sara Shallenberger Brown was a trailblazer for the family in terms of philanthropy.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Charley Pride, who died in 2020, was a Grammy-winning trailblazer and country music's first Black superstar.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Trailblazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trailblazer. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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trailblazer
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trail·blaz·er
ˈtrā(ə)l-ˌblā-zər
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