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
These values have clearly resonated, with the brand being recognized as a trendsetter in modern home furnishings resulting in enthusiastic audiences across social media.
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Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Fans have long trusted Martha Stewart’s expertise in gardening, hosting, crafting, and more, but she’s also been a long-time trendsetter in the world of fashion.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Her influence as an inventor and a trendsetter has been profound.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The Beatles catered to their audience—masses of teenage girls now empowered as listeners and music trendsetters for the first time.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Feb. 2025
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Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Fans have long trusted Martha Stewart’s expertise in gardening, hosting, crafting, and more, but she’s also been a long-time trendsetter in the world of fashion.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Her influence as an inventor and a trendsetter has been profound.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The Beatles catered to their audience—masses of teenage girls now empowered as listeners and music trendsetters for the first time.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendsetter
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Other world leaders in attendance included include UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Britain's Prince William, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Taking to his social media platform, Truth Social, on Thursday, April 24, Trump called out Russia’s leader over a deadly attack on Kyiv, Ukraine.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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The early pioneer in self-driving technology, Waymo has managed to beat Elon Musk-led Tesla and a myriad of now-defunct autonomous vehicle startups to the U.S. market.—
Lora Kolodny,Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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All this is to say that the longest in the world may have actually taken place in the woods, where more skiers than ever are now skimming the backcountry meltwater all spring long—just like the Slush Cup pioneers, Cyril Paris and Cliff White.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Trendsetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendsetter. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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