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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 Her story will continue to inspire generations of future explorers. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 July 2026 It was first identified by local mining company Ashanti Goldfields in the late 1990s, and Azumah Resources, a gold explorer and developer primarily backed by US private equity, acquired prospecting licences in the belt in 2006. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 8 July 2026 This vast landscape confounded its first European explorers, who battled dehydration and disorientation in the days of Australian colonization—though the Yinyila Nation lived in this region for at least 30,000 years. — Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 The game focuses on Maki and Omura, young explorers living on a space colony. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for explorer

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One famous local on the celebrity wall is aviation pioneer Wally Funk, the oldest woman to travel to space.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
The removal of Fedorov, a pioneer in technology and recruitment, sparked rare protests in Ukraine’s streets.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

Definition of pioneer

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Readers cast 661,000 votes this year for their favorite cities, airlines, hotels and more, with editors describing the rankings as a snapshot of places resonating with travelers today.

— Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
At the same time, the State Department has said American travelers should not go to Haiti and supported the deployment of an international task force sent to suppress gangs in Haiti.

— Jay Weaver July 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

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Whether a whiskey connoisseur, aviation aficionado, outdoor adventurer, or eclectic foodie, the small town of Tullahoma, Tennessee, has much to offer you.

— Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Just like a certain adventurer with some mean, mean pride, Rush are currently embarking on their fiftieth anniversary tour, a prog-rock pilgrimage that will take them around the world and back for the next year.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 June 2026

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