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he single-handedly pioneered the university's institute for medical research
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Recent Examples of pioneered
With so many brands in the space, there’s something for everyone—notably offerings by Olaplex and K18, which pioneered the category.
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Iman Balagam, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2026
These rows, designed using technology pioneered by Air New Zealand more than a decade ago, feature three economy seats with footrests that can be raised and locked to create a quasi-bed.
—Edward Russell, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2026
That includes an experimental approach being pioneered at the Eleanor and Lou Gehrig ALS Center at Columbia University for a rare genetic form of the disease.
—Jon Lapook, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Knight and Seldon’s choreography incorporates modern techniques pioneered by Lester Horton, as well as old-school jazz, ballet, African and hip-hop dance styles.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Federico Capasso and collaborators first pioneered the technology decades ago.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2026
Is Chuck Schumer headed down the same dark treadmill to senility pioneered by Dementia Joe Biden before him?
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
South African Krugerrand The Krugerrand pioneered modern gold bullion investing when South Africa introduced it in 1967, long before most other mints followed.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The economic theory that determines why a company decides to buy something rather than build it was pioneered by British economist Ronald Coase, beginning in the late 1930s.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Iman Balagam, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2026
These rows, designed using technology pioneered by Air New Zealand more than a decade ago, feature three economy seats with footrests that can be raised and locked to create a quasi-bed.
—Edward Russell, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2026
That includes an experimental approach being pioneered at the Eleanor and Lou Gehrig ALS Center at Columbia University for a rare genetic form of the disease.
—Jon Lapook, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Knight and Seldon’s choreography incorporates modern techniques pioneered by Lester Horton, as well as old-school jazz, ballet, African and hip-hop dance styles.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Federico Capasso and collaborators first pioneered the technology decades ago.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Apr. 2026
Is Chuck Schumer headed down the same dark treadmill to senility pioneered by Dementia Joe Biden before him?
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
South African Krugerrand The Krugerrand pioneered modern gold bullion investing when South Africa introduced it in 1967, long before most other mints followed.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The economic theory that determines why a company decides to buy something rather than build it was pioneered by British economist Ronald Coase, beginning in the late 1930s.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pioneered
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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Lee is known for having co-founded the Clinical Peptides Society, which offers a certification for people who want to administer peptides.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Office of the Special Investigator was established to work with police on the war crime allegations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Brownsville Civic Association president Kenneth Kilpatrick said that when the advisory committee was first established, Brownsville residents had no interest in incorporating.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Epstein’s guiding hand Epstein, according to the spokesperson, was introduced to de Rothschild by Norwegian diplomat Terje Rød-Larsen.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, a group of bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act, designed to cut China off from chipmaking tools and target the country’s most critical semiconductor firms.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Spinnova has initiated trial runs at the Woodspin demo factory in Jyväskylä, Finland.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The vehicle was traveling off the roadway and across a grassy area on its way to the B&A Boulevard when police initiated the traffic stop and citations.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Leahy retired the next two batters before Carpenter launched a 425-foot drive to straightaway center field to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Then Sandy hit, and the Obama Administration launched Rebuild by Design, a competition that offered roughly a billion dollars in federal money, with more expected from state and local governments, for the winning proposals.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The artist created devotional scenes representing the fourteen Stations of the Cross.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Anticipating global shortages, both Russia and China have already instituted export bans of certain fertilizers to help ensure ample domestic supplies.—
E.J. Antoni,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The requirements matter, as USC and KABC were forced to cancel a primary debate after the requirements instituted meant that no candidates of color were eligible.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2026
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