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
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Examples of trendsetter in a Sentence
a closely watched trendsetter in women's fashions
Recent Examples on the Web
From navigating parenthood to becoming fashion trendsetters together, here’s everything to know about Paris Hilton's relationship with her sister Nicky Hilton.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Flamboyant displays of fake flowers at restaurants have turned into a maximalist design movement, with one man as a chief trendsetter.
—Lisa Donovan, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Platforms like Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok are not just spaces for sharing and connecting but have transformed into influential trendsetters and shopping portals.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Past experience shows California can be a policy trendsetter.
—Jeffrey Rissman, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
In the larger world of electric SUVs, the R2 isn’t exactly a trendsetter; Tesla’s Model Y and Ford Motor Co.’s Mustang Mach-E already exist as popular alternatives.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
The Digital Markets Act is a fresh milestone for the 27-nation European Union in its longstanding role as a worldwide trendsetter in clamping down on the tech industry.
—Kelvin Chan, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2024
Back up on the Northern Hemisphere, JAY-Z watched the Lakers vs. Clippers NBA game in Los Angeles, and trendsetters like Serena Williams, Halle Bailey and Willow Smith sat front row at more Paris Fashion Week shows.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
The report also provides a comprehensive picture of the entire industry, clarifying who the trendsetters are and showing which organizations still have room for improvement.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Flamboyant displays of fake flowers at restaurants have turned into a maximalist design movement, with one man as a chief trendsetter.
—Lisa Donovan, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Platforms like Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok are not just spaces for sharing and connecting but have transformed into influential trendsetters and shopping portals.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Past experience shows California can be a policy trendsetter.
—Jeffrey Rissman, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024
In the larger world of electric SUVs, the R2 isn’t exactly a trendsetter; Tesla’s Model Y and Ford Motor Co.’s Mustang Mach-E already exist as popular alternatives.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
The Digital Markets Act is a fresh milestone for the 27-nation European Union in its longstanding role as a worldwide trendsetter in clamping down on the tech industry.
—Kelvin Chan, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Mar. 2024
Back up on the Northern Hemisphere, JAY-Z watched the Lakers vs. Clippers NBA game in Los Angeles, and trendsetters like Serena Williams, Halle Bailey and Willow Smith sat front row at more Paris Fashion Week shows.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
The report also provides a comprehensive picture of the entire industry, clarifying who the trendsetters are and showing which organizations still have room for improvement.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Trendsetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trendsetter. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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