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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 And coastal explorers can face problems such as riptides, waves, cliffs and unexpected rocky surfaces. — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026 But Claypool is undeniably one of the bass guitar’s fearless explorers, taking the slap bass innovations of funk legends like Larry Graham to strange, exciting, and tasteless new places. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026 The name New Mexico comes from the Spanish Nuevo México and was used centuries earlier by Spanish explorers, per Britannica. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026 Still took me three fewer days than our astronauts to the moon (shoutout to Victor Glover, a fellow Cal Poly SLO explorer). — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for explorer

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The rewaxing and repairs service was first introduced in 1921, making the brand a sustainability pioneer.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
After all, modern hikers and campers have access to tools the pioneers could never have imagined.

— Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of pioneer

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Airline operations across the UK have reportedly resumed following an air traffic control failure that cancelled over 2,000 flights and left hundreds of thousands of travelers stranded at airports throughout the country.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Under the agency model, the traveler pays the hotel directly and Booking collects a commission after the stay.

— Isabella Gao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of traveler

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His Ian is a man who loves life — the life of a British celebrity, an erotic adventurer, and an actor who’s gifted and ambitious enough to think of himself as an artist.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
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

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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