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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 Locals who saw the creature in the Bolivian Andes had mistaken it for an ordinary house cat, said biologist and National Geographic explorer Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz, who was part of the research team that studied them. — CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 In Vintage Violence, Carter (Cole Sprouse) is an urban explorer who finds a haul of rare denim in a mineshaft. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026 Of course no one points out that America got its name from an Italian merchant and explorer named Amerigo Vespucci who died in 1512. — Paul Keane, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026 In a defensive meeting during training camp, Burke retold a story that was told by British explorer Louis Rudd, the second person to ski solo across Antarctica. — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for explorer

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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

Definition of traveler

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At night, the bed measures in a few square inches shy of a queen at 58 x 76-in (147 x 193-cm), comfortably sleeping two people or a solo adventurer hellbent on escaping everything and everyone.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026
In 1754, Pennsylvania adventurer Arthur Buchanan bought 200 acres in an Indian village from a Lenape chief.

— Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 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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