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Recent Examples of trailblazing
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.
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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
The Eastmont Branch also plans to host a Girl Power Film Festival on Mondays starting March 2, showing four films featuring inspiring and trailblazing women.
—SFChronicle.com, 3 Mar. 2020
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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
The Eastmont Branch also plans to host a Girl Power Film Festival on Mondays starting March 2, showing four films featuring inspiring and trailblazing women.
—SFChronicle.com, 3 Mar. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailblazing
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Even at 18,000 years old, the mammoth boomerang was already among the oldest examples of spinning-flying-flat-stick technology (some might even have called it revolutionary) in the world.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2025
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The balloon framing that was used was considered revolutionary in construction at the time, but fell out of favor after the Great Chicago Fire.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Mamdani, who espouses more progressive socialist-leaning views, wants to make New York City more affordable for all, paid for through more taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Despite representing a team that finished 11th in the most recent Liga F season, Jacinto finished in the top 10 for progressive passes (third, with 238), key passes (joint eighth, with 49), passes into the final third (fifth, with 221), and passes into the penalty area (seventh, with 43).—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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“Trailblazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailblazing. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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