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Recent Examples of pioneering
Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 June 2026
Meanwhile, a pioneering performer who is also a prominent critic of Israel also made history at the awards.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Yet his broader impact was in the pioneering electoral coalition that carried him to victory across five terms — a mix of Black and Jewish voters, white yuppies, union members and key corporate leaders.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
This was the pioneering news magazine on American television dating back to the days almost of black and white TV.
—Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Today, historians regard Reeves as a pioneering figure of the Old West.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
In the years since its release, it has become known as a pioneering American cookbook.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Dylan’s custom Fender Stratocaster reflects both his extraordinary creativity and the pioneering spirit of the American guitar maker.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Europa-Park has surged in popularity by mastering regional destination tourism, unique cultural programming and showcasing pioneering attractions.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Diane Brady, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Named after a Norwegian ship that traversed the North and South poles at the turn of the 20th Century, Fram2 sought to pay homage to its namesake with a pioneering polar voyage of its own.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Nardo’s book traces the history of architecture and artwork in ancient Greece, from its inception to pioneering artists of the era.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
As a pioneering chart force for K-pop, Taeyang maintains the same expansive reach on QUINTESSENCE.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Keep reading to learn what the ensemble from this pioneering drama has been up to in the last two-plus decades.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Yolo County is pioneering a way Yolo County’s Jesse Salinas wears many hats.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
That’s why the Tribune is taking a look back at what the Chicago area and the state of Illinois have uniquely contributed to the nation — and the world — from scientific inventions and pioneering businesses to food, culture, sports and transportation modernizations.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Officials said the new technology will be a major economic and environmental boost to South Dakota while also pioneering the use of a new energy technology for potential use across the country and the world.
—Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch, 21 May 2026
Adjective
The Thalberg, named for the pioneering MGM executive, goes to a creative producer whose body of work consistently reflects a high standard of motion picture production.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 June 2026
Meanwhile, a pioneering performer who is also a prominent critic of Israel also made history at the awards.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026
Yet his broader impact was in the pioneering electoral coalition that carried him to victory across five terms — a mix of Black and Jewish voters, white yuppies, union members and key corporate leaders.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2026
This was the pioneering news magazine on American television dating back to the days almost of black and white TV.
—Zulekha Nathoo, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Today, historians regard Reeves as a pioneering figure of the Old West.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
In the years since its release, it has become known as a pioneering American cookbook.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Dylan’s custom Fender Stratocaster reflects both his extraordinary creativity and the pioneering spirit of the American guitar maker.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Europa-Park has surged in popularity by mastering regional destination tourism, unique cultural programming and showcasing pioneering attractions.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Verb
This tops off a banner year for the Silicon Valley semiconductor company, which creates pioneering connectivity solutions, primarily for AI data centers.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Named after a Norwegian ship that traversed the North and South poles at the turn of the 20th Century, Fram2 sought to pay homage to its namesake with a pioneering polar voyage of its own.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Nardo’s book traces the history of architecture and artwork in ancient Greece, from its inception to pioneering artists of the era.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
As a pioneering chart force for K-pop, Taeyang maintains the same expansive reach on QUINTESSENCE.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Keep reading to learn what the ensemble from this pioneering drama has been up to in the last two-plus decades.
—Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Yolo County is pioneering a way Yolo County’s Jesse Salinas wears many hats.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
That’s why the Tribune is taking a look back at what the Chicago area and the state of Illinois have uniquely contributed to the nation — and the world — from scientific inventions and pioneering businesses to food, culture, sports and transportation modernizations.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Officials said the new technology will be a major economic and environmental boost to South Dakota while also pioneering the use of a new energy technology for potential use across the country and the world.
—Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pioneering
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What made this system truly revolutionary was the demonstration in 2012 that it could be reprogrammed with different pieces of guide RNA to edit virtually any genome in any species, and at a level of precision and ease that far surpassed existing gene-editing tools.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
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Her other books include Adèle, Sex and Lies, Country of Others and Watch Us Dance, which are the first and second parts of a trilogy of novels based on her family’s roots in revolutionary Morocco.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The city’s founding mayor was Shirley Gibson, a Black activist who helped to push for incorporation.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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For five years, until 2020, Willie was the founding creative director of Ilham Gallery, a modern and contemporary art gallery in Kuala Lumpur.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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The close approach, known as a lunar flyby, was a trailblazing moment in spaceflight, taking astronauts Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch and Victor Glover of NASA, as well as Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency, the farthest any human has been from Earth.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2026
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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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Archer and Joby are establishing significant footprints already with bets in the Middle East, where regulators and governments have readily embraced the new tech.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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But the incident will no doubt deal a blow to not only Blue Origin's ambitions of gaining ground on commercial spaceflight competitor SpaceX, but also to NASA's ambitions of establishing a foothold on the moon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Venice senior Lawrence Kensinger, who set the City Section shot put record with a state-leading throw of 65 feet 11 inches last week, had the third-best mark at prelims (59-6¾) and easily advanced to the finals.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Several of the advanced weapons systems the battleships are intended to field remain in development; the Navy hasn’t yet shown they can be integrated successfully onto a ship.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Alvarado might have gotten away with some hard contact when initiating the box out, but Wembanyama may have gotten away with a flagrant foul after wrapping both of his arms near Alvarado's neck and tossing him like a rag doll.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The judge criticized Saenz for initiating some of the phone calls and not immediately hanging up when her son called, but did not hold her in contempt.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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This inequality demonstrates a particular kind of economic and political harm that targets racially diverse and politically progressive young people.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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In her campaign to be LA’s next mayor, Raman launched a progressive, left-wing bid to oust Bass from within the Democratic Party.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
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Last season Hustus handled more than 16,000 lobsters all while chatting animatedly with visitors from around the world—and often introducing them to their first tastes of lobster.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Investors are still underwriting many of these companies like SaaS, despite AI introducing real volatility in compute, energy, and margin profiles.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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“Pioneering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pioneering. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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