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Recent Examples of pioneering
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
The mountain community, which was little more than a one-lift ski hill known as Timp Haven, became synonymous with independent film and a pioneering model of sustainable tourism under Redford’s stewardship.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This follows the pioneering Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Hill, an investigative journalist and news anchor at Jonesboro TV station KAIT, was a pioneering documentary filmmaker dedicated to sharing Arkansas’ history with a wider public.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
The Robert and Anne Drew Award for Documentary Excellence is named for the pioneering husband and wife filmmaking team and includes a $5,000 cash prize contributed by Drew Associates.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
And now, both of the pioneering spacecraft – which launched two weeks apart in the late-1970s into space – have officially turned 48 years old.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The first studies on gorilla behavior began in the 1950s, through the pioneering fieldwork of George Schaller and Dian Fossey.
—Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
The pioneering work of ILM cemented the role of visual effects in science fiction, and to this day these effects—driven by significant leaps in computation, animation, and rendering software—have contributed to the growth and popularity of the genre.
—Nick Foster
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
But even as her pioneering business ideas have become the surest way for creators to make money online, she’s largely been forgotten.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 26 Sep. 2025
Plus, pioneering inserts like the Nemo window, a transparent area below the waterline where guests can watch marine life flicker past the hull.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
The films’ special effects are handled by Weta Workshop and showcase pioneering filmmaking technology in motion capture and CGI.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Congrats to those Chinese with thin skins for pioneering this new mode of film import.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
The rejection of funding ― on both counts ― doesn't ring particulary veteran-friendly to Gear, especially given Wisconsin's history of pioneering veteran care.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Billie Eilish presented Sylvia Earle for her pioneering ocean advocacy, inspiring generations to protect marine life.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
This year’s newest members included Hot Rize, the Bluegrass Cardinals, and the late Arnold Shultz, an old-time Black musician who remains a pioneering influence on the formation of bluegrass.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
As per the team, the pioneering solution marks a massive step forward in making the first hydride ion prototype battery, moving the technology from a theoretical concept to experimental proof of its feasibility.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
The mountain community, which was little more than a one-lift ski hill known as Timp Haven, became synonymous with independent film and a pioneering model of sustainable tourism under Redford’s stewardship.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This follows the pioneering Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Hill, an investigative journalist and news anchor at Jonesboro TV station KAIT, was a pioneering documentary filmmaker dedicated to sharing Arkansas’ history with a wider public.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
The Robert and Anne Drew Award for Documentary Excellence is named for the pioneering husband and wife filmmaking team and includes a $5,000 cash prize contributed by Drew Associates.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
And now, both of the pioneering spacecraft – which launched two weeks apart in the late-1970s into space – have officially turned 48 years old.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
The first studies on gorilla behavior began in the 1950s, through the pioneering fieldwork of George Schaller and Dian Fossey.
—Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
The pioneering work of ILM cemented the role of visual effects in science fiction, and to this day these effects—driven by significant leaps in computation, animation, and rendering software—have contributed to the growth and popularity of the genre.
—Nick Foster
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Additionally, the technology for satellite refueling has been advancing thanks to pioneering experiments conducted by NASA and other space agencies.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
But even as her pioneering business ideas have become the surest way for creators to make money online, she’s largely been forgotten.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 26 Sep. 2025
Plus, pioneering inserts like the Nemo window, a transparent area below the waterline where guests can watch marine life flicker past the hull.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
The films’ special effects are handled by Weta Workshop and showcase pioneering filmmaking technology in motion capture and CGI.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Congrats to those Chinese with thin skins for pioneering this new mode of film import.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
The rejection of funding ― on both counts ― doesn't ring particulary veteran-friendly to Gear, especially given Wisconsin's history of pioneering veteran care.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Billie Eilish presented Sylvia Earle for her pioneering ocean advocacy, inspiring generations to protect marine life.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
This year’s newest members included Hot Rize, the Bluegrass Cardinals, and the late Arnold Shultz, an old-time Black musician who remains a pioneering influence on the formation of bluegrass.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pioneering
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Denver has already landed its first founding partner, CommonSpirit Health, which also secured naming rights for the club’s performance center.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Wilson, for instance, entered politics by founding Seattle’s Transit Riders Union, which won free bus rides for young people across the city.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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DiCaprio is an ex-revolutionary stoner seeking his missing daughter, del Toro is a helpful karate sensei, and my colleague Bryan Alexander talked with them about their scenes together, including one where del Toro drove with extreme caution with DiCaprio having climbed out an open window.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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Biointelligence in real time The CL1 biocomputer represents a revolutionary step in computing, combining human neurons with advanced AI processing.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a Fox Business interview, Carr mentioned that the FTC is contemplating broadening its click-to-cancel rulemaking, asserting his disagreement with the previous administration’s approach to establishing the rule.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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Proposals include creating a statewide framework for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and establishing new loan programs for homebuyers.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There's no doubt there's more trailblazing to be done.—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The iconic actress — renowned for playing Sandra Clark on the '80s sitcom 227 — not only graced our screens for decades with unparalleled talent but also stands tall as the trailblazing first Black actress to clinch an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 1987.—
Clay Cane,
Peoplemag,
3 Feb. 2024
Verb
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Arizona utility regulators are initiating the repeal of the state's energy efficiency rules, which require large power providers to implement smart thermostat programs, incentivize eco-friendly appliances and more to achieve energy savings.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Rumors are swirling in Kansas political circles that Republican leaders are considering initiating a special session like the one that just concluded in Missouri and produced a new map that splinters Kansas City into three congressional districts.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The line of processors can support up to 128 gigabytes of advanced, low-power DRAM memory, LPDDR5x RAM.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 Sep. 2025
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The drones, which typically fly at 200 feet, are equipped with advanced camera systems.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wickremesinghe set loose the armed forces on the protests, which fizzled out rapidly, and stabilized the economy by introducing painful austerity measures backed by the International Monetary Fund.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Culpo shared more snaps of her daughter’s first game on her Instagram Stories, including a shot of herself cradling Colette on the field, Colette sleeping during the game and Culpo introducing her daughter to NFL wives Claire Kittle, Sarah Taylor and Kristin Juszczyk.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the image, Kimmel has his arm around Lear, a pioneer of socially conscious sitcoms and progressive activism.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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His Republican predecessors, Schmitt and, before him, Josh Hawley, also used the position to advance conservative causes, wage fights against progressive ones and raise their national profiles.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Pioneering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pioneering. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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