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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
Keys’ partnership with Brilliant Earth also opened the chance for the athlete to muse on the brilliant trailblazers, tennis stars and moments that come to mind ahead of the grass court Grand Slam event, Wimbledon, which begins Monday.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
In 2018, ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Russia, designer Matthew Wolff and Nike made a Nigeria home strip that went on to drive significant demand and became a modern trailblazer in the football kit market.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Purdue University Libraries The trailblazer worked at Purdue, serving as a career counselor for women and an adviser on its aeronautical engineering department, from 1935 until her disappearance in 1937, according to the university’s website.
—Tom Costello, NBC news, 2 July 2025
Now, during Pride Month, Wright, 54, is looking back on her legacy as a rule-breaker and trailblazer in Nashville and beyond.
—Jeff Nelson, People.com, 30 June 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 June 2025
In 2018, ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Russia, designer Matthew Wolff and Nike made a Nigeria home strip that went on to drive significant demand and became a modern trailblazer in the football kit market.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Purdue University Libraries The trailblazer worked at Purdue, serving as a career counselor for women and an adviser on its aeronautical engineering department, from 1935 until her disappearance in 1937, according to the university’s website.
—Tom Costello, NBC news, 2 July 2025
Now, during Pride Month, Wright, 54, is looking back on her legacy as a rule-breaker and trailblazer in Nashville and beyond.
—Jeff Nelson, People.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailblazer
Noun
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Dora Maar, Sabine Weiss and Lee Miller were early pioneers of photography affording these exceptional women independent careers.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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This achievement serves as a clear testament to the hard work and dedication Choi has invested in becoming a pioneer in reducing health disparities and improving access to health services.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The colonists settled mainly in the Colorado and Brazos river basins.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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For millennia, Indigenous peoples in North America, and later European colonists, derived part of their year-round sustenance from juneberry.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
27 June 2025
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When Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto’s expedition entered the region in 1542, the Caddo's thriving communities dispersed along the Brazos, Trinity, Neches, Sabine, Red and Ouachita rivers.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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French explorer Samuel de Champlain named the St. John River for St. John the Baptist from the Christian Bible in 1604.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
18 July 2025
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“Trailblazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailblazer. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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