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pathfinder

noun

Definition of pathfindernext
as in explorer

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Recent Examples of pathfinder The landing problem While Artemis II is designed to serve as a pathfinder mission for a moon landing, whether NASA can pull off an actual lunar touchdown this decade has remained in question. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026 One tool developed by The Modern Elder Academy is a pathfinder quiz that identifies eight types of midlife paths. — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026 That mission will be followed by Artemis III, which will utilize Artemis II as a pathfinder. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 Feb. 2026 Roman also carries a coronagraph, a pathfinder instrument that can block out a star’s blinding light to directly photograph planets orbiting around it. — Grant Tremblay, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pathfinder
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  1. explorer
  2. pioneer
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  • In a defensive meeting during training camp, Burke retold a story that was told by British explorer Louis Rudd, the second person to ski solo across Antarctica.
    — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Waldseemüller’s map was the first to depict the Americas as a distinct continent separated by an ocean, drawing on records from the early 16th century explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of explorer
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  • The rewaxing and repairs service was first introduced in 1921, making the brand a sustainability pioneer.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • After all, modern hikers and campers have access to tools the pioneers could never have imagined.
    — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of pioneer

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“Pathfinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathfinder. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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