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
This rotting food would inevitably emit a stench so overpowering that early European explorers, fur trappers and missionaries were sickened by it.
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Melanie Beasley, The Conversation, 25 July 2025
In the world of the film, the four space explorers who return to Earth with superpowers are celebrated for their vigilantism.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 26 July 2025
The explorer comes with both MTU 12V 2000 M72 engines and 290kW Danoss electric motors.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 July 2025
Several Aruban grottoes and rock-shelters yielded inscriptions and pictographs to the explorer, who considers their style as related to the pictography of the Orinoco and Apure countries.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 July 2025
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Melanie Beasley, The Conversation, 25 July 2025
In the world of the film, the four space explorers who return to Earth with superpowers are celebrated for their vigilantism.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 26 July 2025
The explorer comes with both MTU 12V 2000 M72 engines and 290kW Danoss electric motors.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 July 2025
Several Aruban grottoes and rock-shelters yielded inscriptions and pictographs to the explorer, who considers their style as related to the pictography of the Orinoco and Apure countries.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explorer
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German production house Bavaria Fiction has become a green pioneer by securing validation for its headquarters under the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme, the world’s most demanding environmental management system, and ISO 14001 Certification.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Restaurant Ark: Holding a prestigious Michelin Green Star, Ark is a pioneer in vegan fine dining.—
Michele Robson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Perillo Custom Vacations works with independent travelers to create trips from scratch—every trip is tailored to each traveler’s timeframe, interests, and budget.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The program would require travelers seeking visas to potentially post a bond of $5000 to $15,000, as well as to travel to specific US airports as their port of entry, which will be announced at a later date.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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This water-friendly sneaker has a drop heel that transforms it into a slide, and was built for anglers, boaters, and coastal adventurers who demand both function and comfort.—
Clay Abney,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Aug. 2025
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Summit Saturday will be open for friends, families and solo adventurers on Aug. 16.—
Debra Skodack,
Kansas City Star,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Explorer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explorer. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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