as in settler
a person who settles in a new region
the hardships that the pioneers endured while taming the wilderness
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as in first
coming before all others in time or order
the nation's pioneer institution for the education of African-Americans
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as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
he single-handedly pioneered the university's institute for medical research
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Recent Examples of pioneer
Catherine Habgood
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
The Laslett’s Henderson Bar & Dining Room is a relaxed yet refined space named after carnival pioneer Russell Henderson.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Billie Eilish presented Sylvia Earle for her pioneering ocean advocacy, inspiring generations to protect marine life.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Macnamara is a pioneer of social permaculture.
—Catherine Habgood
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
The Laslett’s Henderson Bar & Dining Room is a relaxed yet refined space named after carnival pioneer Russell Henderson.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
In tandem with the modernist movement of the 20th century was the Danish concept of functionalism; a design philosophy of form follows function, which was introduced by pioneer Danish architects like Poul Henningsen and Vilhelm Lauritzen.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
Such feats also serve a marketing purpose, placing Fourier alongside rivals like Unitree, which has made headlines with its H1, G1, and the recently announced $6,000 R1 capable of acrobatic moves, as well as Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, which pioneered backflips and parkour routines.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Billie Eilish presented Sylvia Earle for her pioneering ocean advocacy, inspiring generations to protect marine life.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pioneer
Noun
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Deadly settler violence and Israeli military operations have also increased in the Palestinian territory.—
Andrea Mitchell,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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In Venice, François Ozon debuted a take on Albert Camus’ The Stranger, the notoriously philosophical text about a French Algerian settler and the myth of Sisyphus.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The vast majority of those applications were submitted during the state's first priority window, which ran March 3-23.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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Like some other customers, Micah Fannin was checking out Dutch Bros for the first time.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The grand prize winner’s selection as the closing film marked another break from tradition, with the competition photocall ceremonies at Busan Cinema Center attracting substantial audiences and establishing the new format as a tentpole event.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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In any event, this is an opportunity to establish more structure in your life and consider what truly supports you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pairing apple pie and cheddar cheese is an American tradition that began with English colonists and persists today in the Northeast and Midwest.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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The black goo helped bring about the end of the Engineers; the xenomorphs, the end of various colonist human groups; and now the Lost Boys are wrenching the world from their adult overlords.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Most Venezuelans in similar situations have only received the initial receipt notice, a valid document that provides protection under TPS.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The modified molecule is more easily reduced during the battery’s initial charge.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Electric Era, which was founded by SpaceX engineers, is ready to release its next product, one that is designed to address energy storage management and charging power demand concerns.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Now, Stern, who co-founded Apple Fitness+ and previously oversaw Ford's subscription services, aims to upgrade Peloton's products in an effort to match its wide range of class types with its hardware.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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On August 31, the International Association of Genocide Scholars—the foremost academic body in the field—voted to affirm that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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One of the foremost images of American exceptionalism is that of the strong frontier woman taming the elements alongside her husband while also keeping the hearth burning and the bellies full.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On the other hand, human pioneers utilizing AI can initiate the process of relocating mining and industry off the planet, and, working together, enable us to expand the domain of life.—
Rick Tumlinson,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Patients must initiate the process within 120 days of receiving the bill, and the bill may not be sent to a collection agency while under review.—
Katheryn Houghton,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Pioneer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pioneer. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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