avant-gardist

noun

Definition of avant-gardistnext
as in pioneer

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  1. pioneer
  2. designer
  3. developer
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  • The startup, founded by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, is building AI models for creating virtual 3D environments frequently used in humanoid robot development.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • State historian Doane Robinson wanted to create a monument to the Old West, featuring both pioneers and Native leaders, to attract tourists.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of pioneer
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  • The ChatGPT maker is also working with iPhone designer Jony Ive on consumer devices, but its first offering does not appear to be a wearable, according to Bloomberg.
    — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
  • For the show, which was held at the Bibliothèque Sainte Geneviève, the designer asked guests to bring a favorite book.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of designer
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  • Vanderbilt is building a graduate campus in West Palm Beach focused on business, AI, and data science, with $50 million from developer Stephen Ross leading the fundraising.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The family of prominent railroad and oil tycoon Daniel Murphy donated it after his death and the Church leased it to oil developers beginning in the 1960s.
    — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
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“Avant-gardist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avant-gardist. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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