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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
This year’s ceremony promises unforgettable moments, celebrating icons who have left an indelible mark on fashion history alongside the trailblazers defining its future.
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Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Cook, a graduate of Spelman College and Oxford University, is regarded in the economics field as a trailblazer.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Perez sought to humanize her, portraying Corpus as a trailblazer who had faced bullying, discrimination and political retribution long before she was elected in 2022.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
For her peers, that made her something of a trailblazer.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
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Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Cook, a graduate of Spelman College and Oxford University, is regarded in the economics field as a trailblazer.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
Perez sought to humanize her, portraying Corpus as a trailblazer who had faced bullying, discrimination and political retribution long before she was elected in 2022.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
For her peers, that made her something of a trailblazer.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailblazer
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William Arruda is a keynote speaker, author, and personal branding pioneer.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Tech pioneers like Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos suggest space may be the next place to look.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Their pacifism later brings them in direct conflict with the colonists gearing up to fight the British.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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The over-the-top propaganda that leads the game off suggests the Earth Directorate is here to protect colonists from out-of-control corporations and tyrannical governments.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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Under the president’s new blueprints for NASA, the agency looks set to depend on Elon Musk’s outfit to loft future Moon explorers aboard the SpaceX Starship from the Kennedy Space Center as SLS flights are aborted.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Titanic’s final resting place was far from Ballard’s only discovery in a long, distinguished career as a scientist and explorer.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Trailblazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailblazer. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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