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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Some viewed the discovery as a divine gift, while a local priest chastised the explorers for unearthing Satan, saying the blowout was God’s punishment.
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The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Risk-taking explorers are not only in history books.
—Harvey Young, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
In the early 20th century, Western explorers became obsessed with the peak of Mount Everest.
—Christopher Ferguson, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The 18th-century explorer Capt.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
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The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Risk-taking explorers are not only in history books.
—Harvey Young, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
In the early 20th century, Western explorers became obsessed with the peak of Mount Everest.
—Christopher Ferguson, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
The 18th-century explorer Capt.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explorer
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Known as aggressive cartel The Jalisco cartel has been one of the most aggressive cartels in its attacks on the military — including on helicopters — and is a pioneer in launching explosives from drones and installing mines.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Jalisco cartel has been one of the most aggressive cartels in its attacks on the military — including on helicopters — and is a pioneer in launching explosives from drones and installing mines.—
Fabiola Sánchez,
Fortune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The service Many travelers would agree that what pits a five-star hotel above the rest is its service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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If travelers are flying into or out of San Francisco's airport and have a connecting flight, folks should expect delays and plan accordingly when booking their tickets.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Sagittarius Compatibility As the free-spirited adventurer of the zodiac, Sagittarius is notoriously difficult to pin down.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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The backstory Roughly 75 years ago, Don Sheldon, an adventurer in the truest sense of the word, claimed a five-acre plot on the mountain under the Homestead Act just before Alaska achieved statehood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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But in a Netflix carousel of hourlong specials, Morgan looks like a voyager from somewhere else entirely.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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The feeling was nothing short of liberatory, as any maiden voyager who falls under the Dionysian spell of the island will feel.—
Fran Tirado,
Them.,
4 Sep. 2025
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