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Recent Examples of pioneered
The material engineers who pioneered the smart fabric hope to expand the project to 50 cribs, and gain approval in the next two years to market the new sensor system to consumers and other medical facilities such as hospitals, nursing homes, and veterans’ health organizations, Jayaraman said.
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Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
But in 2012, Starbucks pioneered the concept among chains, adding it to its menu for people who don’t drink coffee or tea.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Debuting its first season in 2019, Euphoria pioneered a bold new trend in makeup, featuring vibrant colors, innovative liner, an excess of glitter and an overall psychedelic look.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Lindblad’s farm-to-ship program was pioneered by Senior VP of Hotel Operations, Ana Estevez, in the Galápagos in 2017 and has since expanded to other Lindblad destinations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Founded in San Francisco in 2014, eero pioneered mesh wifi and has invested in robust protections since day one, including supply chain security, over-the-air software updates, and continuous testing by the Amazon security team.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
With the explosion of rock ‘n’ roll music in the 1950s and 1960s came the rock journalist reporting in magazines, newspapers, and new publications later called alternative newsweeklies pioneered by New York City’s Village Voice, founded in 1955.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
But in 2012, Starbucks pioneered the concept among chains, adding it to its menu for people who don’t drink coffee or tea.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Debuting its first season in 2019, Euphoria pioneered a bold new trend in makeup, featuring vibrant colors, innovative liner, an excess of glitter and an overall psychedelic look.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Lindblad’s farm-to-ship program was pioneered by Senior VP of Hotel Operations, Ana Estevez, in the Galápagos in 2017 and has since expanded to other Lindblad destinations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Founded in San Francisco in 2014, eero pioneered mesh wifi and has invested in robust protections since day one, including supply chain security, over-the-air software updates, and continuous testing by the Amazon security team.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
With the explosion of rock ‘n’ roll music in the 1950s and 1960s came the rock journalist reporting in magazines, newspapers, and new publications later called alternative newsweeklies pioneered by New York City’s Village Voice, founded in 1955.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pioneered
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Marketecture was founded in 2022 and is based in New York.—
William Earl,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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The story of the site, which was subsequently bought by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp in 2005, is told in MySpace, a documentary directed by Tommy Avallone and produced by Gunpowder & Sky, the company founded by former MTV boss Van Toffler.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Canadian Radio-television Commission was established in 1968 as a federal agency to oversee broadcasting in Canada and in 1976 had its powers expanded to include telecommunications (and the name changed accordingly to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission [CRTC]).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI, now valued at nearly $1 trillion following the success of ChatGPT, was established in 2015 as a charity dedicated to benefiting humanity.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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When Fudd was introduced, Wings general manager Curt Miller said the club didn’t hesitate on a decision that added to an already elite backcourt with Bueckers and four-time All-Star Arike Ogunbowale.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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As a member of the Rock Hall of Fame’s Board of Governors, Spector effectively blocked the Ronettes’ nomination for years, although the group was finally inducted — and introduced by Richards — in 2007, after Spector had been arrested and convicted of the shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Stewart instead cast the State Police investigation of her administration and an internal investigation by a law firm — each initiated by her Democratic successor, Bobby Sanchez — as badges of honor, evidence that she is seen by Democrats as the strongest candidate.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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The filing was part of a lawsuit that the National Religious Broadcasters, an international association of evangelical Christian communicators, and other plaintiffs initiated in 2024.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Machado, taking advantage of Mexico City’s altitude, launched his third and fourth home runs of the season.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Israel’s military said Hezbollah launched two rockets toward northern Israel, adding that one was intercepted.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters witnessed a rare ‘ash devil’ while battling the Trinity fire in San Bernardino County — a whirling column of hot ash and embers created when rising heat meets shifting winds.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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The invalidated map had included a second majority-black district, created after years of litigation under the Voting Rights Act.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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The Interior Department also instituted a new $100-per-person fee for non-Americans entering 11 of the most popular parks, a move to raise money for the parks but an extra squeeze for Canadians coming across the border and other international visitors.—
Justine McDaniel,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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In an attempt to blunt the fuel conservation strategies that have become prevalent at superspeedways, NASCAR instituted a 98-lap first stage that covered more than half the race distance (which is typically the length of the final stage).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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