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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
On Sunday, April 27, during American Idol, Ryan Seacrest announced that seven music trailblazers, icons, and genre-defying legends will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Star Jones has been a trailblazer in multiple industries, including law, television, and health, and is an active volunteer for the American Heart Association.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 9 May 2025
The other two are Conor McGregor and Jon Jones, both trailblazers in the sport.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Other trailblazers in the class of inductees include The Lady Chablis, one of the earliest prominent trans performers, and Alan L. Hart, a physician who is thought to be one of the first trans men to have transitioned.
—James Factora, Them., 7 May 2025
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Marina Watts, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Star Jones has been a trailblazer in multiple industries, including law, television, and health, and is an active volunteer for the American Heart Association.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 9 May 2025
The other two are Conor McGregor and Jon Jones, both trailblazers in the sport.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Other trailblazers in the class of inductees include The Lady Chablis, one of the earliest prominent trans performers, and Alan L. Hart, a physician who is thought to be one of the first trans men to have transitioned.
—James Factora, Them., 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailblazer
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One of the pioneers of the English-only movement was Samuel Ichiye Hayakawa, a naturalized American who was born in Canada, to Japanese parents, in 1906.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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The Oscar-winning artist last trod the boards 10 years ago, portraying DNA pioneer scientist Rosalind Franklin in Anna Ziegler’s play Photograph 51, directed by Michael Grandage.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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Virginia is recognized as the birthplace of American wine, since colonists attempted the craft in the early 17th century.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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The seeds that burst into the formation of a new country were planted as early as 1760 when Boston became the center of patriotic zeal and resistance to what some colonists felt was unfair treatment by the government of British King George III.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
23 Mar. 2025
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Feadship’s latest launch is an explorer yacht featuring a distinctive bow and paint scheme.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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While tourists pound the pavement visiting the iconic landmarks aboveground, explorers can search beneath the streets of the Eternal City for a different perspective on ancient—and modern—Roman life.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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“Trailblazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailblazer. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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