avant-gardist

noun

Definition of avant-gardistnext
as in pioneer

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  1. pioneer
  2. designer
  3. developer
Noun
  • Hanging from the ceiling is a model of the Wright brothers’ first production airplane — the aviation pioneers were from nearby Dayton and an inspiration for Armstrong.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Nobu was one of the pioneers in promoting the concept of family sharing at dinner, and the menu encourages guests to do so.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of pioneer
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  • The fashions are better, the glam more expensive, the shoes designer.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, costume designer Charlese Antoinette Jones, who is also a Mauritian priestess, brought her expert-level knowledge of color and the spiritual culture to the costumes and set.
    — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of designer
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  • The trigger is a loss-of-control scenario, which the bill defines as a system taking actions its developer did not intend, at a scale that risks catastrophic harm.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Nearly a decade after a developer acquired the former Coca-Cola bottling plant on Stockton Boulevard, construction is underway, and the firm plans to convert the former plant into a Marriott hotel.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
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“Avant-gardist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avant-gardist. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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