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Recent Examples of pioneering
Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
And as part of the deal, the duo will direct Sony’s Columbia Pictures adaptation of Metal Gear Solid, the pioneering video game created by Hideo Kojima.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Then, Guilarte traveled to Medellín, Colombia, to meet with Francisco Lopera, the pioneering Alzheimer’s researcher who uncovered a heritable form of the disease that existed in his home region.
—Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Architect Beverly Willis, known for her work on the Manhattan Village Academy, was a pioneering force.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
As Defender passes its 45 year anniversary, here’s why this pioneering space game needs to be preserved and remembered.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2026
The plan, known as Project Chariot, generated intense debate, as well as a pioneering environmental study of Arctic food webs.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The plan, known as Project Chariot, generated intense debate, as well as a pioneering environmental study of Arctic food webs.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The shift in women's sports is both gratifying and bittersweet for players and coaches from the pioneering schools that helped spark this current growth.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
There are many things that Oreo does really well, like their pioneering namesake sandwich cookie.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Compeed was invented in Sweden in the ’80s by Lars Blackwell, who worked for Coloplast, a company that was pioneering hydrocolloid use in medical dressings.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
Long before dainty tattoos and scar-covering ink became mainstream body art trends, Dolly Parton was quietly pioneering both — and keeping them almost entirely out of sight.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
These pioneering chemists from IQUEMA also spearheaded other astonishing, detailed archaeological initiatives that determined the compositions of old wine and aromas of the Roman Empire and of the mortars used in the Domus of Salvius, in the present case.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
The next few years will show the results of Intuit’s pioneering AI-plus-humans experiment.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Afrika Bambaataa, the pioneering DJ and producer, has died.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
The packet that Bruce assembled for the Social Security competition stressed that government support shored up the traditional family the way that pioneering families had helped one another; the effect was to associate the new policy with the American frontier, rather than radical collectivism.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
His legacy as a pioneering gay activist?
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
And as part of the deal, the duo will direct Sony’s Columbia Pictures adaptation of Metal Gear Solid, the pioneering video game created by Hideo Kojima.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
Then, Guilarte traveled to Medellín, Colombia, to meet with Francisco Lopera, the pioneering Alzheimer’s researcher who uncovered a heritable form of the disease that existed in his home region.
—Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
Architect Beverly Willis, known for her work on the Manhattan Village Academy, was a pioneering force.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
As Defender passes its 45 year anniversary, here’s why this pioneering space game needs to be preserved and remembered.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2026
The plan, known as Project Chariot, generated intense debate, as well as a pioneering environmental study of Arctic food webs.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The plan, known as Project Chariot, generated intense debate, as well as a pioneering environmental study of Arctic food webs.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
The shift in women's sports is both gratifying and bittersweet for players and coaches from the pioneering schools that helped spark this current growth.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
The pioneering alt-country band returns with its first album in 30 years—a set of cryptic, languid dirges that feels defiantly out-of-time.
—Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
There are many things that Oreo does really well, like their pioneering namesake sandwich cookie.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Compeed was invented in Sweden in the ’80s by Lars Blackwell, who worked for Coloplast, a company that was pioneering hydrocolloid use in medical dressings.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
Long before dainty tattoos and scar-covering ink became mainstream body art trends, Dolly Parton was quietly pioneering both — and keeping them almost entirely out of sight.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
These pioneering chemists from IQUEMA also spearheaded other astonishing, detailed archaeological initiatives that determined the compositions of old wine and aromas of the Roman Empire and of the mortars used in the Domus of Salvius, in the present case.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
The next few years will show the results of Intuit’s pioneering AI-plus-humans experiment.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Afrika Bambaataa, the pioneering DJ and producer, has died.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
The packet that Bruce assembled for the Social Security competition stressed that government support shored up the traditional family the way that pioneering families had helped one another; the effect was to associate the new policy with the American frontier, rather than radical collectivism.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pioneering
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Against a backdrop of tennis courts, luxury hotels, and colonial privilege, simmering tensions erupt as Lan’s brother Tran rejects his wealthy family’s collaboration with the French to join Ho Chi Minh’s revolutionary cause, setting off an assassination that changes everything.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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Brightman concludes that the gusher in AI investment doesn’t mean that this revolutionary advance will prove a big profit spinner for the Big Four.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Startup from Google DeepMind, OpenAI alums valued at $4 billion just months after founding.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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When one landowner stuck a fireworks stand on the property across the way and was letting consumers shoot them off on-site, Foreman fought it by founding the Church of Peace and Quiet.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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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Disaster relief protections include a waiver of a one-time activation fee for establishing remote call forwarding.—
Cox Communications,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Among those measures was a proposal requiring any ballot measure establishing a fee to undergo a thorough analysis and calculation as to the fee amount before it is presented to voters.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With the game scoreless in the fourth, Elly De La Cruz doubled on a line drive to the warning track and advanced to third when Sal Stewart reached on a throwing error by third baseman Ryan Kreidler.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Rumblex Max is the most advanced vibration plate in Lifepro's Rumblex series, delivering powerful 4D training that activates your entire body.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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More likely, the Nuggets will run plenty of sets with him coming off pin-downs and other screens to catch in the flow of their half-court offense, sparing him from the burden of initiating every possession.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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In going public with its intent to secure the York Boulevard theater, the company is initiating a new round of fundraising.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Her announcement touched off a new round of progressive candidates backing away from the Iron Dome.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Wagner is among a bevy of hosts from progressive outlet Crooked Media who can be seen on MS NOW every Saturday night at 9 in clips from the collective’s sundry podcasts.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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People are urged to keep windows and doors closed, run air conditioners and air purifiers, and avoid introducing further air pollution with grilling or fireplaces.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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But the hope is that the industry will recognize the financial incentive of introducing diverse perspectives.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Pioneering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pioneering. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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