as in pioneer
a person who settles in a new region
the frontiersmen were willing to brave harsh living conditions in order to achieve a better life
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Directed by Birdman Oscar-winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu, The Revenant is a brutal tale of survival, in which an 1820s frontiersman endures in quick succession a Native American ambush, a bear attack, and a betrayal by one of his companions (Tom Hardy) who leaves him for dead.
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
During the run of the series, Dr. Quinn met, married, and started a family with local frontiersman Byron Sully, also known simply as Sully, played by Joe Lando.
—Anne Easton, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Berea is also home to the historic Boone Tavern, a charming hotel and restaurant owned by Berea College that dates back to the early 20th century and is named for Appalachian pioneer and frontiersman Daniel Boone.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
Southern plantation owners and western frontiersmen, including President Andrew Jackson, saw the establishment of a national museum as an unnecessary assertion of federal power.
—Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
During the run of the series, Dr. Quinn met, married, and started a family with local frontiersman Byron Sully, also known simply as Sully, played by Joe Lando.
—Anne Easton, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Berea is also home to the historic Boone Tavern, a charming hotel and restaurant owned by Berea College that dates back to the early 20th century and is named for Appalachian pioneer and frontiersman Daniel Boone.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
Southern plantation owners and western frontiersmen, including President Andrew Jackson, saw the establishment of a national museum as an unnecessary assertion of federal power.
—Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for frontiersman
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Named after the legendary Big Sur female pioneer and rancher, Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park stands out even among the rest of the region’s attractions.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Surf pioneer and legend Dick Metz was the parade’s grand marshal.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this month, three Palestinians were killed in a violent clash with settlers near Khirbet Abu Falah, east of Ramallah, and in a rare rebuke, the Israeli military strongly condemned the settler violence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Mohamad Torokman / Reuters The Palestinian Health Ministry said one Palestinian was also killed in an attack by Israeli settlers overnight.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Quebec Act, which protected Catholicism in neighboring Quebec, was seen by some colonists as a threat and is reflected in grievances in the Declaration of Independence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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At that time, a warship required about 30 days to sail across the Atlantic Ocean and be in position to lob a few cannonballs at Boston or Philadelphia, possibly killing a few colonists.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Frontiersman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frontiersman. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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