groundbreakers

Definition of groundbreakersnext
plural of groundbreaker

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for groundbreakers
Noun
  • This team will be viewed as pioneers for a school that had never reached a state championship game in any team sport.
    Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The lake’s volume had fallen about 67% since pioneers settled the valley.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Its early strides point to a willingness by eager, young technology innovators to push boundaries beyond software needs into the more tedious but lucrative work of building machines.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Releford, or another team member leading the tour, shares stories of the original homesteaders, Black agricultural innovators and the land’s evolution over more than a century.
    Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Groundbreakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundbreakers. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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