pathfinders

noun

plural of pathfinder
as in explorers

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  1. explorers
  2. pioneers
Noun
  • 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 explorers
Noun
  • As pioneers of the visual kei movement, which combined punk and glam aesthetics with heavy metal, X Japan became one of the most popular bands in Japan.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • White settlers and frontier pioneers built vast, fenceless cattle stations, battling harsh environments and disease, embracing a hard-living culture that exists to this day.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of pioneers
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“Pathfinders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathfinders. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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