trailblazing

Definition of trailblazingnext

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Recent Examples of trailblazing As a trailblazing black woman in politics, Chisholm was used to having her loyalty questioned. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2020 The film from director Nate Adams, co-produced by Adam Carolla, provides an entertaining and insightful look under the hood of a trailblazing American icon. — Freep.com, 17 Apr. 2020 Wednesday was Jackie Robinson Day, in honor of the trailblazing black Major League Baseball player. — Stephanie Toone, ajc, 16 Apr. 2020 She is remembered as a trailblazing black female entrepreneur whose financial independence, business acumen, and philanthropic work will and should never be forgotten. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 20 Mar. 2020 See All Example Sentences for trailblazing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailblazing
Adjective
  • Valerie Vargas founded the pioneering group in 2002, back when San Antonio’s all-female mariachi scene was still small.
    — Zoey Goto, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
  • An adaptation of the Marvel comic books, X-Men was a pioneering film and helped launch a new age of superhero cinema.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The popular versions include the striker’s face merged into photos of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, late Congolese dictator Mobutu Sese Seko and late Chinese communist revolutionary Mao Zedong.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The international messaging has been reinforced by communist organizations that make no secret of their revolutionary objectives, using the dockworkers' campaign to advance a broader political struggle against capitalism.
    — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • New progressive voices on Capitol Hill, buoyed by midterm wins and stronger numbers, promise to make a lot of noise about delivering on AI.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Mamdani, who rose to the national spotlight through his mayoral campaign in 2025, flexed his influence in the primaries by endorsing three progressive House candidates in deep-blue New York City districts.
    — Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Trailblazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailblazing. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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