groundbreaker

noun

Definition of groundbreakernext
as in pioneer

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Recent Examples of groundbreaker Inez Jackson was a true San Jose groundbreaker. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 19 May 2026 And that's like a groundbreaker too. — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026 The event, honoring groundbreakers in various fields, included singer-songwriter Billie Eilish among its award recipients. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for groundbreaker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groundbreaker
  1. pioneer
  2. innovator
Noun
  • National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum Located downtown, the National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum dives deep into the region’s economic history, with exhibits that cover mining culture, pioneer life, and period photographs from the region.
    — Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Julian Brodsky, a cable TV pioneer and financial guru who was a co-founding partner of Comcast more than 60 years ago, has died.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of pioneer
Noun
  • Animation innovator Any budding Pal scholar would start with the Puppetoons.
    — Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • When asked where his sound will evolve next, DDK embraces the beauty of the unknown, citing how transformative pivots defined the legacies of innovators like Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator.
    — Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of innovator

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“Groundbreaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundbreaker. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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