AVANT-GARDISTS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

avant-gardists

noun

plural of avant-gardist

as in pioneers

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The Rodale Institute, pioneers of organic and regenerative agriculture, has broken ground on its $24 million Center for Regenerative Organic Innovation in Kutztown, Pennsylvania.

— Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Since then, El Malilla has expanded the scope of reggaeton Mexa following collaborations with Puerto Rican pioneers such as Jowell y Randy and Colombian superstar J Balvin.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

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Thanks to their versatility and warm, cozy feel, designers say hurricane vases are making a nostalgic return to every room of the house.

— Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026
This marks a shift in how engineers and designers had been using AI—more as an add-on instead of being embedded into existing platforms.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 July 2026

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In 2021, before annexing into Eagle, Boise County approved plans allowing Avimor developers to build 1,700 homes.

— Noah Daly July 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
Massachusetts shouldn’t wait until a crisis strikes to ask whether the largest AI developers are taking these risks seriously.

— Jesse Rothman, Boston Herald, 17 July 2026

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