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discoverer

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as in pioneer

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Recent Examples of discoverer The crater, named Herschel crater in honor of its discoverer, spans a full one-third of the moon's surface. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026 On this day in 1835—four days after a teaser notice appeared in the paper—The Sun began publishing a series of incredible discoveries attributed to John Herschel, son of famed astronomer William Herschel, discoverer of Uranus. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 Mary Baker Eddy, the discoverer of Christian Science, points out that thoughts based on material constructs do not express God, Spirit, who creates all that truly exists. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026 The comet is named after its discoverer, German astronomer Ernst Wilhelm Tempel, who first spotted it in 1873, per the Star Walk app. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 July 2026 New episodes drop every other Thursday, kicking off on June 11 with biochemist and Nobel Laureate Jennifer Doudna, who helped revolutionize gene editing and biology as co-discoverer of the CRISPR-Cas9 system. — Quanta Magazine, 4 June 2026 When new evidence emerges—especially about who a discoverer really was—a name can be reconsidered or replaced. — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026 Pohlsepia mazonensis was named after its discoverer, James Pohl, and is housed in the Field Museum in Chicago. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026 Pohlsepia mazonensis is named for its discoverer James Pohl, and is in the collection of the Field Museum in Chicago. — Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026

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In 1966, healthcare advocacy pioneer Ruth Ravich founded the Department of Patient Representation at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York – widely considered the beginning of the patient advocate role.

— Jennifer Schlinger, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
For the milestone edition, streetwear pioneer Hiroshi Fujiwara and his Fragment Design label served as artistic directors alongside rapper Playboi Carti, shaping the festival’s products, programming and experiences.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

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That’s all needed to engage — and convert — younger consumers, who are the burgeoning demographic expected to account for about 50 percent to 60 percent of travelers by 2035.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
The rooms There's a room type for just about every type of traveler, with six floor plans.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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