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he single-handedly pioneered the university's institute for medical research
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Recent Examples of pioneering
Natasha Gural, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
St Vincent’s Hospital has played a vital role in pioneering cardiac treatments, including Australia’s first successful heart transplant in 1984 by Victor Chang.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2025
Other streamers have them too (looking at you, Amazon and Apple), but the pioneering service colonized this space first and set the template.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
This yacht condenses the yard’s signature design cues and philosophies into a perfectly manageable 62-foot footprint and features the brand’s pioneering V-Warp Technology to create a boat that’s fast and efficient—hitting top speeds of 30 knots during sea trials.
—Katia Damborsky, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
For the past decade, the Turkish-American visual artist has made headlines for his pioneering work in bringing artificial intelligence to the art world.
—Chris Erik Thomas, ARTnews.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Innovative solutions to mine copper The Rio Tinto Centre is pioneering new extraction techniques.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2025
Angie Stone, the soul singer who rose to fame as a member of pioneering female hip-hop trio the Sequence and later became a prominent soul singer, died at the age of 63.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 Mar. 2025
Andy Palmer faced similar decisions in his six years as CEO of Aston Martin and earned his Godfather of EVs nickname for pioneering the Leaf while global COO of Nissan.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Chagall’s fascination with Mediterranean light magnifies the vibrant colors and imagery of this lyrical narrative underscoring his playful, pioneering experimentation.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
St Vincent’s Hospital has played a vital role in pioneering cardiac treatments, including Australia’s first successful heart transplant in 1984 by Victor Chang.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2025
Other streamers have them too (looking at you, Amazon and Apple), but the pioneering service colonized this space first and set the template.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
This yacht condenses the yard’s signature design cues and philosophies into a perfectly manageable 62-foot footprint and features the brand’s pioneering V-Warp Technology to create a boat that’s fast and efficient—hitting top speeds of 30 knots during sea trials.
—Katia Damborsky, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
For the past decade, the Turkish-American visual artist has made headlines for his pioneering work in bringing artificial intelligence to the art world.
—Chris Erik Thomas, ARTnews.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Innovative solutions to mine copper The Rio Tinto Centre is pioneering new extraction techniques.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2025
Angie Stone, the soul singer who rose to fame as a member of pioneering female hip-hop trio the Sequence and later became a prominent soul singer, died at the age of 63.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 Mar. 2025
Andy Palmer faced similar decisions in his six years as CEO of Aston Martin and earned his Godfather of EVs nickname for pioneering the Leaf while global COO of Nissan.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pioneering
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Since founding the lifestyle brand Simplified in 2008, the mother of three has amassed over 30,000 followers on Substack and nearly 300,000 on Instagram.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
10 Apr. 2025
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Women deserve their own places at the top, and if that means more women are founding companies, the more, the merrier.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The party kept going outside after the show, where, in a rare move, attendees were surprised with a block party worthy of Hamilton's revolutionary legacy.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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One hundred years on, the Model T’s revolutionary design is still remarkably relevant.—
The Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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To increase your chances of getting into REM on time, experts recommended establishing a healthy overall sleep routine.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Health,
6 Feb. 2025
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To achieve military domination, you'll be tasked with forcefully establishing your Ideology and your empire around the globe.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 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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During the 180-review period, the Attorney General shall cease initiating new FCPA investigations or enforcement actions, absent exception.—
Robert Anello,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Start Fertilizing in Early Spring or Late Winter When the days start to get longer and the temperatures warm in early spring or late winter, orchids begin producing new growth and initiating bud development, Kondrat says.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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His hit tool, his ability to hit for average, is probably Collins’ most advanced skill.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In addition, leading experts and Turing Award winners from the West and China share concerns that advanced general-purpose AI systems may come to operate outside of human control, posing catastrophic and existential risks.—
Brian Tse,
Time,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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So, introducing Rays pitchers to an outdoor park with lots of wind gusts might take some getting used to.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Last of Us season 1, for example, remained true to the games by introducing prominent LGBTQ+ characters, including Ramsey as Ellie, Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett as Bill and Frank, and Storm Reid as Ellie’s first love, Riley.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Part of that is a rejection of decades of progressivism and progressive values, which had become the Establishment.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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The erosion of support was the result of a miscalculation: renewable advocates aligned too closely with progressive climate politics, turning an industry once embraced by all into a left-wing cause, alienating conservatives along the way.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Pioneering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pioneering. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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