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he single-handedly pioneered the university's institute for medical research
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Recent Examples of pioneering
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
But for now, enzymatic recycling plants remain pioneering.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The engine of the first boat built by Vitelli is displayed in a lightbox as a reminder of the brand’s origins and his pioneering vision.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
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
Beauvoir’s letters show a softer, surprisingly endearing side of the pioneering feminist, and Acocella mines them for the delightful and the dirty.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Many had helped create state constitutions that included pioneering bills of rights.
—Donald Nieman, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
The special installment of Famous Last Words features the pioneering primatologist, chimpanzee researcher and animal-welfare and environmental advocate in one of her final intervews, filmed earlier this year.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
The companies and funds that act with courage now will be remembered as bold and pioneering, versus as a group that clung to short-term safety.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025
He’d initially been inspired by pioneering video channels such as Every Frame a Painting, which made carefully edited, thoroughly researched deep dives into the art of moviemaking.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
European founders are already building solutions, with companies like SAEKI in Switzerland pioneering on-demand additive manufacturing, or Germany’s RobCo providing modular robotic systems.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Jones read tomes that featured accounts of pioneering women and of their attempts to survive and make it through.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Doug Lebda's Impact and Legacy Lebda's death marks the loss of a pioneering figure in financial technology who fundamentally changed how Americans shop for loans.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Two were presented to President Richard Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew, with the remaining 26 given to America’s pioneering astronauts.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Before Jay Dee became the lead singer of pioneering trap corridos troupe Herencia de Patrones, the artist born Jesús Diego Orejel spent his days picking peaches in Northern California’s vast agricultural fields.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
The award of this prestigious prize to pioneering research in quantum physics coincides with the 100th anniversary of the birth of quantum mechanics – a revolutionary scientific theory that forms the foundation of modern physics.
—Zhixin Wang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
This plant was ambitious and pioneering; the team in South Carolina solved infections, yield loss and the operational complexity of a brand-new biomanufacturing process.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
But for now, enzymatic recycling plants remain pioneering.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The engine of the first boat built by Vitelli is displayed in a lightbox as a reminder of the brand’s origins and his pioneering vision.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
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
Beauvoir’s letters show a softer, surprisingly endearing side of the pioneering feminist, and Acocella mines them for the delightful and the dirty.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2025
Many had helped create state constitutions that included pioneering bills of rights.
—Donald Nieman, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
The special installment of Famous Last Words features the pioneering primatologist, chimpanzee researcher and animal-welfare and environmental advocate in one of her final intervews, filmed earlier this year.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
The companies and funds that act with courage now will be remembered as bold and pioneering, versus as a group that clung to short-term safety.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Founded in 1860 and known for pioneering some of the earliest luxury cotton underwear and T-shirts, Sunspel has quietly evolved into a premium, omnichannel menswear brand with a loyal customer base spanning Europe, North America and Asia.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2025
He’d initially been inspired by pioneering video channels such as Every Frame a Painting, which made carefully edited, thoroughly researched deep dives into the art of moviemaking.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
European founders are already building solutions, with companies like SAEKI in Switzerland pioneering on-demand additive manufacturing, or Germany’s RobCo providing modular robotic systems.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Jones read tomes that featured accounts of pioneering women and of their attempts to survive and make it through.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Doug Lebda's Impact and Legacy Lebda's death marks the loss of a pioneering figure in financial technology who fundamentally changed how Americans shop for loans.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Two were presented to President Richard Nixon and Vice President Spiro Agnew, with the remaining 26 given to America’s pioneering astronauts.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2025
Before Jay Dee became the lead singer of pioneering trap corridos troupe Herencia de Patrones, the artist born Jesús Diego Orejel spent his days picking peaches in Northern California’s vast agricultural fields.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
The award of this prestigious prize to pioneering research in quantum physics coincides with the 100th anniversary of the birth of quantum mechanics – a revolutionary scientific theory that forms the foundation of modern physics.
—Zhixin Wang, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pioneering
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Colleagues considered her a mentor, a yenta, a founding mother — always tough, and always true to herself.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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The four homes, belonging to the founding families, are among the oldest structures in Brownsville.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Rag & Bone’s revolutionary printing technique, Miramar, creates an optical illusion that makes any material look like denim.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025
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This engineering masterpiece required revolutionary construction techniques, including using hydraulic systems to launch the deck across the valley.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Politically, the affluence manifested in Long Island establishing itself as a bastion of the Republican Party, showing strong support for Hoover in his doomed Presidential campaign against Roosevelt.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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After establishing himself as a core player, Braun has put himself in position to earn upwards of $30 million per season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There's no doubt there's more trailblazing to be done.—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The iconic actress — renowned for playing Sandra Clark on the '80s sitcom 227 — not only graced our screens for decades with unparalleled talent but also stands tall as the trailblazing first Black actress to clinch an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 1987.—
Clay Cane,
Peoplemag,
3 Feb. 2024
Verb
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Searching for locations, initiating navigation, and following turn-by-turn instructions is straightforward.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The demonstrators wound up initiating a weeklong occupation of a Bureau of Indian Affairs building, with some violent episodes.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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According to the research team, the XICS is equipped with an advanced calibration system designed to provide accurate measurements through changes in plasma density and temperature.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Other companies, from Amazon to Uber, are also investing in technologies that automate safety-critical tasks, whether through advanced driver assistance systems or fully autonomous vehicles.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Authors used real-world data to build on previous research suggesting that introducing children to peanut, egg, and other high-risk food allergens earlier in life than previously recommended could lower their risks of developing food allergies.—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
20 Oct. 2025
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Camille Rowe reunited with Reformation for the brand’s latest collaboration with the French model and actress, introducing a new, limited-edition collection of feminine styles and sensual separates.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Its politics tend to be a battle between center-left and progressive factions, subsidized by the stratospheric wealth of policy-shaping tech and real-estate billionaires.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Political observers say Sheffield’s achievements are notable for a council member who was more progressive and radical in her ideas in a city with a strong-mayor form of government and law department that serves both the mayor and the council.—
Violet Ikonomova,
Freep.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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