as in settlers
a person who settles in a new region
the hardships that the pioneers endured while taming the wilderness
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to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
he single-handedly pioneered the university's institute for medical research
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Recent Examples of pioneers
Barbara Booth, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
Rubato’s Explorer rollneck is a throwback to an era before technical clothing, when mountaineers and Arctic pioneers had to rely on knitwear.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Along with being one of the pioneers of Sacramento's craft beer scene, Pangaea has also been lauded for its food – winning the Sacramento Burger Battle in 2018.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The round was led by Extantia, a venture capital firm backing pioneers in climate.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
In the early morning hours in 1959, a small airplane carrying early rock pioneers Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Richie Valens crashed in a frozen Iowa cornfield, killing all on board.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Before the game, Brown gave a speech to the crowd while accompanied by family members of the three pioneers.
—Jay King, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Here are some stories of several UT pioneers.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 2 Feb. 2026
Salsa segments paid homage to icons like Héctor Lavoe and the Fania All-Stars, while reggaetón moments honored pioneers such as Daddy Yankee, Ivy Queen, and Tego Calderón.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
HackQuest pioneers this approach by creating comprehensive developer profiles on the blockchain.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
DiLoCoX pioneers a number of novel techniques, including pipeline parallelism, adaptive gradient compression, one-step-delay communication overlaps and local training, to create a decentralized AI training environment that scales to unprecedented heights.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
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But some early food AI pioneers have already moved on.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2026
Rubato’s Explorer rollneck is a throwback to an era before technical clothing, when mountaineers and Arctic pioneers had to rely on knitwear.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Along with being one of the pioneers of Sacramento's craft beer scene, Pangaea has also been lauded for its food – winning the Sacramento Burger Battle in 2018.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The round was led by Extantia, a venture capital firm backing pioneers in climate.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
In the early morning hours in 1959, a small airplane carrying early rock pioneers Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Richie Valens crashed in a frozen Iowa cornfield, killing all on board.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Before the game, Brown gave a speech to the crowd while accompanied by family members of the three pioneers.
—Jay King, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
Here are some stories of several UT pioneers.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 2 Feb. 2026
Salsa segments paid homage to icons like Héctor Lavoe and the Fania All-Stars, while reggaetón moments honored pioneers such as Daddy Yankee, Ivy Queen, and Tego Calderón.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Geese owes an attitudinal debt to the punk pioneers the Stooges.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
HackQuest pioneers this approach by creating comprehensive developer profiles on the blockchain.
—Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
DiLoCoX pioneers a number of novel techniques, including pipeline parallelism, adaptive gradient compression, one-step-delay communication overlaps and local training, to create a decentralized AI training environment that scales to unprecedented heights.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pioneers
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Living-history interpreters dressed in period garb will describe and demonstrate techniques used by both European settlers and indigenous peoples in our area during the 18th and 19th centuries.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Levi was among the Israeli settlers sanctioned by the United States and other Western countries over allegations of violence toward Palestinians in 2024.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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But the gun has more limited ammunition compared to semi-automatic pistols that can carry 10 to 17 founds or more.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
28 Nov. 2025
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The American colonists’ decision to frame their rebellion as a quarrel with a man rather than a system was brilliant from a public-relations standpoint, if not exactly honest.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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The colonists were subject to arbitrary taxation, warrantless searches, standing armies in their homes, and other evils at the hands of the crown.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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After the freeze of nearly $800 million in federal research funds, the deal’s resolution both restores essential support for academic research and institutes new requirements intended to bolster anti-discrimination efforts—especially against anti-Semitism.—
Associate News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Nov. 2025
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In areas where our UDC system has been deployed, the grid operator instead institutes a brownout, cutting power by 90 percent.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 Jan. 2017
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The 90/90 rule establishes a clear, objective timeframe.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2026
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Another part establishes boundaries for field trips or overnighters.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Goldman Sachs initiates Energy Fuels as buy Goldman says the uranium company is executing well.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Equipped with radar, sensors, flashing lights that glint off the rotating acrylic cubes and real-time artificial intelligence that initiates dialogue with the viewer, the artwork is anything but static.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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The collection also introduces new fits such as the Lennoxx, a women’s slim straight fit built for versatility.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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Event sponsor AdventHealth introduces a new purchase award for the 2026 event.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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The 15th annual Black Film Festival launches Friday, Feb 20, and is condensed this year from three days to two days of movie screenings and workshops at the Glen Theatre, 20 West Ridge Road in Gary.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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That gives the park nine days of downtime before the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival launches on March 4.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Pioneers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pioneers. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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