trailblazer

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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 All eyes will be on hip hop trailblazers this weekend. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025 Iverson was a trailblazer in basketball, playing alongside greats like Shaquille O'Neal. Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025 Whitney spends the film torn between exploring her family, friends, Asian bias, and trailblazers in the film industry, and creating a compelling, personable narrative to honor her family legacy. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025 Along with Michael Cusack, the former YouTube trailblazers have created a show that is not only downright hysterical but also serves as a bold example for an industry drowning in unprecedented trepidation. Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trailblazer
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Noun
  • Moderated by Billboard‘s Jessica Roiz, the conversation focused on respecting the culture, roots and pioneers that have fueled this genre in Africa, and how Afrobeats has influenced their latest projects, including Goyo’s debut album Pantera.
    Griselda Flores, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Among the 23 pieces of marble creations is a piece by Studio Nada Debs, which was founded by regional design pioneer Nada Debs.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
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  • The show was inspired by the novel The Swiss Family Robinson, and Lockhart played the mother of a family of space colonists.
    Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • From the Mercury and Gemini missions to the drama of Apollo 13, the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, and the robotic explorers roaming Mars, NASA's history is packed with daring feats and scientific firsts.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
  • In the end, the explorers destroyed themselves and their ships and ruined the lives of so many indigenous people after setting up colonies in places like Tierra del Fuego.
    Charlie Markbreiter, Them., 21 Oct. 2025

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“Trailblazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailblazer. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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