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Recent Examples of pioneered
Zimmerman House, which also belongs to the Currier Museum, is an example of Usonian architecture pioneered by Wright featuring horizontal lines, modest dimensions, and open floor plans, and incorporating natural materials such as wood, stone, and brick.
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News Desk, Artforum, 17 Oct. 2025
This approach, first pioneered by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy, is now being scaled up to a super-heavy-lift vehicle that can handle interplanetary missions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
The concept of the modern Milan home was originally pioneered by midcentury design icons like Gio Ponti and Achille Castiglioni.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Panahi was learning how the system worked while pursuing his own creative projects at the same time, assisting on the sets of filmmakers including Abbas Kiarostami, a leading figure in Iran’s New Wave movement who pioneered meta-filmmaking techniques and became a mentor to Panahi.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Drinking water fluoridation, which was pioneered in Michigan in 1945, led to a massive drop in tooth decay.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2025
Users typed a url in the navigation bar, or typed a search query in that same space—a feature that Opera first pioneered but which was soon copied by Google—and the browser takes the user to that web address or a search results page, which displays a list of links.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Irving was writing before the Americanized spelling of words like scepter, pioneered by Noah Webster, had fully taken hold, a reminder that the transformations the story describes were still very much ongoing.
—John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
These agents are John Douglas (Caleb Ruminer) and Robert Ressler (Sean Carrigan), the same men who pioneered the real-life Behavioral Science Unit.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
News Desk, Artforum, 17 Oct. 2025
This approach, first pioneered by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy, is now being scaled up to a super-heavy-lift vehicle that can handle interplanetary missions.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
The concept of the modern Milan home was originally pioneered by midcentury design icons like Gio Ponti and Achille Castiglioni.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Panahi was learning how the system worked while pursuing his own creative projects at the same time, assisting on the sets of filmmakers including Abbas Kiarostami, a leading figure in Iran’s New Wave movement who pioneered meta-filmmaking techniques and became a mentor to Panahi.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Drinking water fluoridation, which was pioneered in Michigan in 1945, led to a massive drop in tooth decay.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2025
Users typed a url in the navigation bar, or typed a search query in that same space—a feature that Opera first pioneered but which was soon copied by Google—and the browser takes the user to that web address or a search results page, which displays a list of links.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Irving was writing before the Americanized spelling of words like scepter, pioneered by Noah Webster, had fully taken hold, a reminder that the transformations the story describes were still very much ongoing.
—John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
These agents are John Douglas (Caleb Ruminer) and Robert Ressler (Sean Carrigan), the same men who pioneered the real-life Behavioral Science Unit.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pioneered
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In 2024, the American firm released a collaboration with the lifestyle brand founded by Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz, which included a collection of fabrics, wall coverings and trims that reflect her eclectic runway fashions and South American spirit.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The firm, which was founded in 2022, will utilize the funding to begin serial turbine production, refine its AI control algorithms, and develop next-generation models for diverse environments.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Russell’s remarkable life and career — spanning nearly a century from 1872 to 1970 — established him as a pioneering figure in analytic philosophy and one of the 20th century’s foremost logicians.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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That, five centuries earlier, Leif Ericson slipped over to North America and established Vinland.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Curry also remembered the future president being very eager for his then-girlfriend, Marla Maples, to be introduced to the film's director, Chris Columbus.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Oct. 2025
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In 2009 the firm introduced the Eco label, anticipating consumers’ demand for sustainable eyewear.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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The company initiated the recall after genetic testing found a strain of listeria bacteria in prepared chicken fettuccine and meatball pasta products that matched a strain of bacteria that has been implicated in an ongoing listeria outbreak since August 2024.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Nunez said the firefighters quickly initiated rescue operations and freed two of the occupants from the car.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The two companies announced Tuesday that, in the near future, ChatGPT users will soon be able to use ChatGPT’s Instant Checkout feature—launched late last month—to purchase items from Walmart’s site.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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That tool was launched in 2017 by 538, which was dismantled earlier this year by ABC News.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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Wearing a floor-length brown double-breasted coat featuring buttons that stopped at her waist, the attire created a sultry thigh-high slit that allowed Jolie's leg to peek through.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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The country’s Afro-Portuguese history, its position as a more affordable European destination compared to France or Italy, and its genuine warmth toward international visitors have created the perfect storm.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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Citing financial difficulties and a new business action plan instituted by IU's Media School, the IDS reduced its print production last January to seven times per semester.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
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Mali has become the latest African nation to be hit by a visa bond since Washington instituted the requirement in August, starting with citizens of Malawi and Zambia.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Pioneered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pioneered. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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