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discoverers

noun

plural of discoverer
as in explorers

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  1. explorers
  2. pioneers
  3. travelers
Noun
  • The maison is continuing in that same utilitarian vein, with four new collections for modern explorers.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The name began appearing on European explorers' maps in the 1660s.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of explorers
Noun
  • After all, modern hikers and campers have access to tools the pioneers could never have imagined.
    — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The marker is the first in Miami-Dade County from the Florida Civil Rights Museum as part of its heritage trail honoring Black pioneers throughout Florida.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of pioneers
Noun
  • Small shares of travelers stayed closer to home, chose less expensive destinations or shortened their trips.
    — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Even before Italy imposed the border checks, travelers leaving Ceuta and Melilla, Spain’s other territory in North Africa, were already subject to EU border checks at ports and airports.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of travelers
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