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as in pioneers
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 colonists
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 trailblazers
From activists to industry pioneers, these trailblazers have sparked change, broken barriers, and paved the way for cannabis to go mainstream.
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Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
The feature documentary is said to examine the enduring impact of the AIDS epidemic on the theater industry, featuring more than 150 interviews with trailblazers and current theater stars.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Dec. 2024
As one of the trailblazers in the women’s game, Hayes got her hands on all the major titles in club football.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
This bewitching fusion of introspection and avant-garde musicality solidifies Peluso's status as one of Latin music's brightest trailblazers.
—Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Directed by Kirk Fraser and produced by Believe Entertainment Group and May 3rd Films, Kings From Queens gets to the heart of Run DMC’s story and unveils a complicated yet triumphant tale of three unassuming trailblazers who forever changed the hip-hop landscape.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 11 Dec. 2024
Friend and Big Little Lies co-star Laura Dern presented Kidman with the award, which recognizes trailblazers and philanthropists in entertainment and media.
—Mariel Turner, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
Kidman was honored with the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award, which recognizes trailblazers and philanthropists in entertainment and media.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
As much of his work is public-facing, Tremper told me his role revolves around helping people better understand entrepreneurship and who exactly these trailblazers are.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
The feature documentary is said to examine the enduring impact of the AIDS epidemic on the theater industry, featuring more than 150 interviews with trailblazers and current theater stars.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Dec. 2024
As one of the trailblazers in the women’s game, Hayes got her hands on all the major titles in club football.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
This bewitching fusion of introspection and avant-garde musicality solidifies Peluso's status as one of Latin music's brightest trailblazers.
—Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Directed by Kirk Fraser and produced by Believe Entertainment Group and May 3rd Films, Kings From Queens gets to the heart of Run DMC’s story and unveils a complicated yet triumphant tale of three unassuming trailblazers who forever changed the hip-hop landscape.
—Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 11 Dec. 2024
Friend and Big Little Lies co-star Laura Dern presented Kidman with the award, which recognizes trailblazers and philanthropists in entertainment and media.
—Mariel Turner, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024
Kidman was honored with the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award, which recognizes trailblazers and philanthropists in entertainment and media.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
As much of his work is public-facing, Tremper told me his role revolves around helping people better understand entrepreneurship and who exactly these trailblazers are.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailblazers
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Recommended for European travelers and colonists heading to the East in the late 1800s, quinine was initially added to various alcoholic beverages to mask its bitterness.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
23 Dec. 2024
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Hot, wet, insect-ridden, and with a climate that made early colonists exceptionally susceptible to disease, the islands became the center of an idea formulated in Paris in the mid-nineteenth century.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Snowmobile excursions are ideal for seasoned winter explorers as well as those new to this type of adventure.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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At check-in, little explorers aged four to 12 receive a sketchbook filled with missions to complete during their stay.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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People freed from slavery were largely able to stake their claim on the area in the mid-1800s because white settlers passed it over.—
Karina Atkins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Dec. 2024
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Their culture and hunting livelihoods were destroyed as white settlers seized their lands and pursued fortunes of gold in the Black Hills of what had become South Dakota.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
29 Dec. 2024
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“Trailblazers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailblazers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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