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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This is an ideal time to reflect on the brilliance, resilience and outstanding achievements of trailblazers like Mara Brock Akil to Angel Reese to Ursula Burns, to be reminded of what is possible.
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Essence, 2 Jan. 2026
From performing traditional chinelo dances as a kid to watching his father DJ cumbia sonidera and banda sets in his neighborhood — Santy began experimenting with his own musical style since the pandemic, inspired by corridos tumbados trailblazers like Herencia de Patrones and Legado 7.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2025
There’s also the Palestinian techno artist Sama’ Abdulhadi, a trailblazer for her scene, who broke through in Beirut and has since turned mixing into a kind of activism.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2025
Nosrat was often on soup duty at Alice Waters’ acclaimed Berkeley, California, bistro, which was a trailblazer in the farm-to-table movement.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
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Essence, 2 Jan. 2026
From performing traditional chinelo dances as a kid to watching his father DJ cumbia sonidera and banda sets in his neighborhood — Santy began experimenting with his own musical style since the pandemic, inspired by corridos tumbados trailblazers like Herencia de Patrones and Legado 7.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 30 Dec. 2025
There’s also the Palestinian techno artist Sama’ Abdulhadi, a trailblazer for her scene, who broke through in Beirut and has since turned mixing into a kind of activism.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2025
Nosrat was often on soup duty at Alice Waters’ acclaimed Berkeley, California, bistro, which was a trailblazer in the farm-to-table movement.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
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trailblazer
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trail·blaz·er
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