groundbreakers

Definition of groundbreakersnext
plural of groundbreaker
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Noun
  • Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died Thursday of prostate cancer in Pennsylvania, according to his lawyer.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer.
    CBS News, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But Blank belongs to an older generation of innovators.
    Theo Baker, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
  • That should be a clarion call for innovators in AI, diagnostics, therapeutics, housing, robotics, caregiving, and financial protection.
    Ken Dychtwald, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Groundbreakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundbreakers. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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