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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  • The documentary follows teams of National Geographic explorers investigating the ocean.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Her confesson about Charles comes after other sources said the king was very concerned about his friend, English explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of explorer
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  • In a statement sent to The Charlotte Observer, her daughter Hatiya Dunlap said Leeper was a multifaceted broadcasting pioneer whose lasting legacy extends far beyond her on-air work.
    — Chase Jordan October 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Founded in 1986 in Guadalajara, Mexico, Maná is considered a pioneer of rock en español.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of pioneer

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“Pathfinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathfinder. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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