groundbreakers

noun

plural of groundbreaker
as in pioneers

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  1. pioneers
  2. innovators
Noun
  • The festival also gave a nod to some of the industry’s women pioneers, such as Bikini Kill and Garbage.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Translated, Huang’s immense fortune will eventually pale by comparison to those that will follow from entrepreneurs building on his and other AI pioneers’ broad shoulders.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of pioneers
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  • In response, Macron warned that if American companies can switch off access to breakthroughs like turning off a light, the value of these leading US innovators could itself be damaged.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Forbes recently listed him as one of America’s great innovators.
    — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of innovators
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“Groundbreakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundbreakers. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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