pathfinder

noun

Definition of pathfindernext
as in explorer

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Recent Examples of pathfinder Payload will be Blue Origin Blue Ring pathfinder. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026 No one had ever driven successfully between New York and Seattle, not even the pathfinder that had set out in March to chart the course for this very race. — Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026 The company plans to launch a pathfinder called Haven-1 in 2027. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 May 2026 Besides being a potent technological pathfinder, AeSI could also monitor many stars throughout a sizable swath of the Milky Way. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pathfinder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathfinder
  1. explorer
  2. pioneer
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  • Nutritional counseling and psychological support are also available, and explorers can experience tapping, hypnosis, and singing bowl therapy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
  • In August, Denver fined GFI $140,000 for letting the building become a magnet for vandals, vagrants and urban explorers who trespass and post videos on TikTok.
    — Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 9 July 2026
Definition of explorer
Noun
  • Sumissura, the online tailoring platform for women, is among the most recent technology pioneers leveraging AI to enhance fit.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
  • Over his past few pictures, Nolan has become a pioneer in shooting on Imax film, but The Odyssey is his first to be shot entirely in the large-screen format.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of pioneer

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“Pathfinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathfinder. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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