Thesaurus results for EXPLORER

explorer

noun

Definition of explorer

as in pioneer

someone who is the first to do something or be somewhere The deep-sea explorer set out to discover shipwrecks long lost to history.

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Recent Examples of explorer In the 1770s, Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza led an expedition of settlers into what would later become California, bringing donkeys and horses with him. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 The explorer wanted his royal patrons to see his role in history as something foretold by the ancients. — Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026 Alberto Santos-Dumont was the son of a French-Brazilian coffee tycoon, and a dashing explorer and aeronaut. — Adam Erace, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 The Nuptse debuted in 1992 and has been keeping explorers warm around the world since. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for explorer

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The book covers an enormous chunk of British screen history (1896 to 2001), with each chapter uncovering and illuminating the careers of early Black screen pioneers.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Jeddah’s Athr Gallery is debuting with Mosly and a second pioneer of Saudi modernism, Abdulrahman Alsulaiman.

— Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of pioneer

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Carlos Antunes, Tap’s director for the Americas, told T+L that the airline introduced bidding with different types of travelers in mind.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2026
Working with the Catholic charity Caritas, her initiative receives more than 29 pounds of medicine each week from humanitarian groups in Canada and the United States, travelers carrying donations and local residents.

— Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of traveler

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While Harding, the other tourist on the Titan, was a keen adventurer, the Dawoods preferred plusher vacations that taught them something.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Just the other day, the extreme adventurer traveled from London to Cameroon in Central Africa to begin his overland journey to Nola, a city in the Central African Republic.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of adventurer

Noun

These seven hotels and experiences are for the active voyager who is never too far from their golf clubs, knows where all the best tennis courts are and is always game for a new sport.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026
Through each voyager’s distinct perspective, the book explores artificial intelligence, social media, and the effects of extended isolation.

— Alexandra Oliva, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026

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