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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 My eight women are divided into wanderers, rebels, explorers, and mentors. — Anne E. Fernald, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 Commander Graham Gore is a Victorian polar explorer and one of several ‘expats’ from history who are now part of the Ministry’s extraordinary experiment. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 Christened Wanderlust95, the hybrid explorer is designed to travel to the farthest reaches efficiently and elegantly. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026 Minnich has been involved with the cactus and succulent world as a grower, field explorer, writer and photographer. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for explorer

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The veterans, the pioneers who’ve been in organic cotton for decades, and the new faces arriving with fresh energy.

— Bart Vollaard, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
Rob Almond is the CEO of NEST, a pioneer of Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) in North America.

— Rob Almond, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of pioneer

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The Sun Trip was founded in France in 2013 by adventurer Florian Bailly, who three years earlier had ridden a solar e-bike solo from France to Japan.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
This was one aspect of Parton, the adventurer whose insistent self-respect would carry her beyond any limitations others tried to impose on her.

— Ann Powers, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of adventurer

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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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