as in leader
one that takes the lead or sets an example
a closely watched trendsetter in women's fashions
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Recent Examples of trendsetter
One of the early trendsetters of the women’s evolution in WWE, Paige’s in-ring career there ended in 2017 thanks to a serious neck injury.
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
General curiosity, the drama between himself, Rihanna and Drake, and because Rocky has become one of the more underrated trendsetters in hip-hop.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
That would be antithetical to her status as a premier trendsetter and tastemaker.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
Salomon Speedcross Trail Running Shoes Salomon sneakers are h-o-t right now, especially among the NYC trendsetters.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
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Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
General curiosity, the drama between himself, Rihanna and Drake, and because Rocky has become one of the more underrated trendsetters in hip-hop.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
That would be antithetical to her status as a premier trendsetter and tastemaker.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
Salomon Speedcross Trail Running Shoes Salomon sneakers are h-o-t right now, especially among the NYC trendsetters.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendsetter
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The protest, organized by national anti-death penalty organizations Death Penalty Action and Worth Rise, was attended mostly by local faith leaders and members.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of people are calling on Charlotte leaders to stop a data center from setting up shop southeast of Reedy Creek Nature Preserve.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Long before federal regulations existed, the couple hosted the very first meeting to form the National Organic Standards Board right there at their ranch, gathering with other pioneers like the Lundberg family to create a unified standard.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Apollo's acquisition came after Verizon Communications bought Yahoo's online operations in 2017 and then bungled an attempt to blend those services into AOL, another internet pioneer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Trendsetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendsetter. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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