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Recent Examples of groundbreaker
Broken Spanish, Ray Garcia’s modern Mexican groundbreaker, has been reborn, with some of its signatures intact.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Randall added a tip of the hat to Billboard-charting Grand Ole Opry-performing groundbreaker Linda Martell.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 23 July 2025
Others honored during the evening were Riley Green (honored with the groundbreaker award), Ella Langley (rising star award), BigXThaPlug (innovator award), Little Big Town (the inaugural Ben Vaughn song champion award) and Goldenvoice/AEG’s Stacy Vee (executive of the year).
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 June 2025
Salacious groundbreaker, yes, but a history painter too.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Randall added a tip of the hat to Billboard-charting Grand Ole Opry-performing groundbreaker Linda Martell.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 23 July 2025
Others honored during the evening were Riley Green (honored with the groundbreaker award), Ella Langley (rising star award), BigXThaPlug (innovator award), Little Big Town (the inaugural Ben Vaughn song champion award) and Goldenvoice/AEG’s Stacy Vee (executive of the year).
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 June 2025
Salacious groundbreaker, yes, but a history painter too.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groundbreaker
Noun
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He's considered one of the planet’s most versatile watermen, with accolades that include eight-time stand-up paddle world champion, hydrofoil pioneer, and big-wave master.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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That’s often the case — the pioneer may get the credit, but the first follower gets the glory.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Yet here and there one finds a true innovator.—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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The other two are flute innovator and composer Claire Chase and percussion marvel and UC San Diego professor Steven Schick.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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“Groundbreaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundbreaker. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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