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as in pioneer
a person or group that originates new concepts, styles, and techniques
The Beatles are recognized as some of the greatest trailblazers of rock music.
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as in colonist
a person who settles in a new region
The Mayflower brought with it a group of European trailblazers, determined to make a home of that land dubbed "New England."
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Recent Examples of trailblazer
From luxury real estate and revolutionary culinary experiences to groundbreaking marketing strategies and specialized financial services to game-changing retail products, these trailblazers are setting new standards for excellence throughout the Valley.
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Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The former Vice President’s choice to spotlight his work this evening, on a night all about celebrating the accomplishments of successful Black trailblazers in this country, was also clearly intentional—and a fitting touch, no less.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2025
Hosted by journalist and media personality Segun Oduolowu, the event aims to become the next staple in the beauty world where legends and trailblazers coexist under one roof.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The 94-year-old Louisville native is a trailblazer in both science and the arts, with numerous accolades including a street named in her honor.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
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Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The former Vice President’s choice to spotlight his work this evening, on a night all about celebrating the accomplishments of successful Black trailblazers in this country, was also clearly intentional—and a fitting touch, no less.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2025
Hosted by journalist and media personality Segun Oduolowu, the event aims to become the next staple in the beauty world where legends and trailblazers coexist under one roof.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The 94-year-old Louisville native is a trailblazer in both science and the arts, with numerous accolades including a street named in her honor.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailblazer
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Past winners of the Nobel physics prize include some of the most influential figures in the history of science, such as Albert Einstein, Pierre and Marie Curie, Max Planck and Niels Bohr, himself a pioneer of quantum theory.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The character is Marty Mauser, loosely inspired by real-life Jewish American tennis table pioneer Marty Reisman, who died in 2012.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Pairing apple pie and cheddar cheese is an American tradition that began with English colonists and persists today in the Northeast and Midwest.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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Aside from parts of Mexico, where flour tortillas (and then burritos) originated after Spanish colonists brought wheat with them in the 16th century, corn has long been the grain of choice throughout Latin America.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
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Architects and city planners, sign-makers and deep-sea explorers adapted the new light for all kinds of specialized uses.—
Ernest Freeberg,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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The explorer Ernest Shackleton is a hero of yours.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Trailblazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailblazer. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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