as in settler
a person who settles in a new region
the hardships that the pioneers endured while taming the wilderness
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as in first
coming before all others in time or order
the nation's pioneer institution for the education of African-Americans
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as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
he single-handedly pioneered the university's institute for medical research
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Recent Examples of pioneer
Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
Sly was a monumental figure, a groundbreaking innovator, and a true pioneer who redefined the landscape of pop, funk, and rock music.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2025
This enabled Crocs to pioneer the transition from product strength to cultural influence.
—Footwear News, 23 May 2025
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Noun
Hollywood is paying tribute to Sly Stone after news of the funk-rock pioneer’s death was announced Monday.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2025
Sly was a monumental figure, a groundbreaking innovator, and a true pioneer who redefined the landscape of pop, funk, and rock music.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
Adjective
In tandem with the modernist movement of the 20th century was the Danish concept of functionalism; a design philosophy of form follows function, which was introduced by pioneer Danish architects like Poul Henningsen and Vilhelm Lauritzen.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
In the 17th century, British demographer John Graunt pioneered mortality statistics by analyzing records of deaths and baptisms.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2025
This enabled Crocs to pioneer the transition from product strength to cultural influence.
—Footwear News, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pioneer
Noun
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This year’s Flag March again coincided with the war in Gaza, now in its 20th month, and escalating Israeli military operations against Palestinian militants in the West Bank, where settler attacks targeting Palestinian residents have been on the rise.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
27 May 2025
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Jude Law, Vanessa Kirby, Ana de Armas, Sydney Sweeney, and Daniel Brühl are among the stars gone enjoyably unhinged for this true story of melodramatic conflict among the European settlers of a Galápagos island.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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President Donald Trump flipped Miami-Dade red for the first time since George H.W. Bush won the presidency in 1988, riding new support throughout the majority-Hispanic county.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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In spite of his ability to carry the ball forward — a point of difference from his fellow midfielders — Willock has never quite established himself as integral, at least in part because of his struggles with injury.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Russia and Ukraine have established red lines that make a quick deal unlikely, despite a U.S.-led international diplomatic push to stop the fighting.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 June 2025
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The thousands of white French colonists who fled Haiti and arrived in American communities after a particular moment of disruption in June 1793 were met with open arms, receiving support from private groups, state governments, and the U.S. Congress alike.—
Time,
Time,
9 June 2025
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Seventeenth-century colonists believed that hairstyling—such as its ornamentation and its length—offered important evidence of a person’s social identity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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For Russia, this began soon after its initial invasion failed to seize control of Kyiv and Ukraine’s government.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Woldenberg’s initial reaction to the initial ruling from Judge Contreras was one of delight.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Haddish founded the She Ready Foundation to help L.A. foster kids like herself.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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The story behind the brand Hater Free Apparel was founded in 1999, inspired by brands like FUBU and Phat Farm, Gray said.—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The foremost conflict playing out across the Middle East today is between Israel and Iran, a nation that already possesses a sophisticated and large-scale nuclear program.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Anthony Devlin/Press Association via AP What To Know The recall was initiated by Publix on May 9 and was classified by the FDA on June 3.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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The resolution approved by the school board also initiates the execution of an escrow agreement, the levy of a direct annual tax to repay the bonds and the approval of the sale of the bonds to the purchaser, officials said.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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“Pioneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pioneer. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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