Definition of trendsetter
:one that sets a trend
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a closely watched trendsetter in women's fashions
Recent Examples of trendsetter from the Web
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Time has blurred the memories, but people around the world still remember Diana as a young bride, so taken with Prince Charles, and as a glamorous trendsetter dancing at the White House with John Travolta.
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A soft-spoken Iowa native, Silbermann seems like an unlikely trendsetter.
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Fenty x Puma fur women’s slide sandals, $90; puma.com And finally, the weekend trendsetter, Jenner, grounded her experimental looks with a pair of her beloved Stuart Weitzman booties.
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Firefighters were still dousing water on the TrendSetters building from both sides, hoping to contain the last patches of the blaze and prevent it from spreading to a third building.
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Early trendsetters like Evil Twin Brewing and Mikkeller of Copenhagen and Stillwater Artisanal of Baltimore built themselves into international brands through sales in bars, supermarkets and beer stores.
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There’s room for young trendsetters and veteran perspectives within the culture.
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Mayor Kevin Muldoon sees his city as a trendsetter.
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The young royals were trendsetters of the time, just as celebrities shape contemporary culture today.
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First Known Use of trendsetter
1960
trendsetter Synonyms
Synonyms
leader, pacemaker, pacer, pacesetter, bellwetherAntonyms
follower, imitatorRelated Words
foregoer, forerunner, harbinger, herald, precursor; groundbreaker, innovator, pioneerNear Antonyms
Johnny-come-lately, me-tooerTRENDSETTER Defined for English Language Learners
trendsetter
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Definition of trendsetter for English Language Learners
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: someone who starts a new fashion, style, etc., or helps to make it popular
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