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he single-handedly pioneered the university's institute for medical research
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Recent Examples of pioneered
History says beware The idea that private equity could generate outsize returns started with the huge Yale University endowment fund in the 1980s, pioneered by then-manager David Swensen.
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Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Forty years after the cult-classic movie that pioneered CGI and inspired generations of fans, an all-new story picks up from the end credits and takes off for the stars!
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
In a note from Dorsey and Roelof Botha, Sequoia partner and Block board member, the pair referenced AI as prompting a huge organizational shift from the conventional management hierarchy pioneered by the Roman army.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
This fascinating doc explores the dilemma now facing the funeral industry and the many inventive solutions being pioneered.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
In doing so, Black pioneered a new genre of narrative prehistorical nonfiction.
—Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Eternal and Swiggy pioneered the format and have pushed larger players like Flipkart and Amazon to follow suit.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Mobileye essentially pioneered cameras on cars, creating features such as lane-keeping assistance and adaptive cruise control, precursors to cars driving themselves.
—Chris Anderson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The prime minister has also pioneered a program to renovate small-town pubs and churches, and has abolished income tax for young mothers who have multiple children.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Forty years after the cult-classic movie that pioneered CGI and inspired generations of fans, an all-new story picks up from the end credits and takes off for the stars!
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
In a note from Dorsey and Roelof Botha, Sequoia partner and Block board member, the pair referenced AI as prompting a huge organizational shift from the conventional management hierarchy pioneered by the Roman army.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
This fascinating doc explores the dilemma now facing the funeral industry and the many inventive solutions being pioneered.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
In doing so, Black pioneered a new genre of narrative prehistorical nonfiction.
—Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Eternal and Swiggy pioneered the format and have pushed larger players like Flipkart and Amazon to follow suit.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
Mobileye essentially pioneered cameras on cars, creating features such as lane-keeping assistance and adaptive cruise control, precursors to cars driving themselves.
—Chris Anderson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The prime minister has also pioneered a program to renovate small-town pubs and churches, and has abolished income tax for young mothers who have multiple children.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pioneered
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Satirical news outlet The Onion has inked another deal for InfoWars, the website founded by right-wing conspiracist Alex Jones who was sued into bankruptcy several years ago by families of the victims of the Sandy Hook massacre.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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Fermi was co-founded by former Energy Secretary Rick Perry to supply power to AI data center projects.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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First established in Mexico back in the 1920s, Dia del Nino is normally celebrated with festivities, gifts and activities.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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What began with an arms embargo during the Cuban Revolution in 1958 was broadened into a full trade and travel embargo after Fidel Castro established his communist government.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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The report builds on previous work at the Pentagon, where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pushed legacy contractors to produce weapons faster, introduced accountability for delays and sought to foster competition among firms competing for Defense Department (DOD) contracts.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Vangala said if customers feel they are being held responsible for mistakes made by tools the retailer introduced, the resulting friction could derail adoption entirely.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Now, the network has initiated an investigation into the matter.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Intel’s report Thursday evening revealed booming demand for CPUs, or central processing units, validating the very reason the Club initiated a position on Arm on Monday.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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With the Sun's fusion reactions slowing down, the Icarus II is launched to deliver a bomb with a mass equivalent to Manhattan Island, in the hope of reigniting the star before the Earth turns into a giant ice cube.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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This batch of Starlinks included the 3000th launched in 2025.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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In past years, that has created openings for disruptions in the lobby and other public spaces, including protests in which security moved to remove guests who unfurled banners or staged demonstrations.—
Bridget Byrne,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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That event, along with the Grand Mosque seizure in 1979, created a backlash against Western thought, Western ideology.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tehran agreed to reopen the strait during negotiations earlier this month, when a two-week ceasefire was instituted.—
Sophia Vento,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers are taking the position that tax revenues are up and that the state economy is doing much better than when the Tier 6 reform plan was instituted in 2012, as the nation was still recovering from the 2008 financial meltdown.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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