trendsetter
noun
trend·set·ter
ˈtren(d)-ˌse-tər 
variants
or less commonly trend-setter
plural trendsetters also trend-setters
: one that sets a trend : someone or something that starts or helps to popularize a new fashion, style, movement, etc.
a trendsetter in the fashion industry
Every ten years or so, for a different set of reasons each time, cultural trendsetters rally behind one musician with whom they sense a bond and who then comes to symbolize jazz to the mass media.—
Francis Davis
Francis DavisThe county has become a trendsetter in other types of environmental legislation …—Chemical & Engineering News
Chemical & Engineering NewsExamples of trendsetter in a Sentence
a closely watched trendsetter in women's fashions
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Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
The combination of his roles as singer, songwriter, producer, fitness influencer, and fashion trendsetter has helped Wonho cultivate a diverse global fanbase ahead of this new album cycle.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 May 2025
Instead of idolizing sitcom trendsetters, many emulate lifestyle creators who promote capsule wardrobes, skincare routines, and age-appropriate yet refined looks.
—Dia Gallo, Parents, 17 June 2025
From durable veteran to blazing trendsetter, there’s a music documentary for that.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for trendsetter
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“Trendsetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trendsetter. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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