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Recent Examples of trailblazing
As a trailblazing black woman in politics, Chisholm was used to having her loyalty questioned.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailblazing
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The Thalberg, named for the pioneering MGM executive, goes to a creative producer whose body of work consistently reflects a high standard of motion picture production.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Meanwhile, a pioneering performer who is also a prominent critic of Israel also made history at the awards.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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What made this system truly revolutionary was the demonstration in 2012 that it could be reprogrammed with different pieces of guide RNA to edit virtually any genome in any species, and at a level of precision and ease that far surpassed existing gene-editing tools.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
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Her other books include Adèle, Sex and Lies, Country of Others and Watch Us Dance, which are the first and second parts of a trilogy of novels based on her family’s roots in revolutionary Morocco.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Geevarghese, the Our Revolution executive director, said local elections are often where political movements are first built, and that Mamdani has provided a blueprint for progressive candidates.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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And the man who held the keys to that arsenal just happened to be one of the most progressive presidents black America has ever known.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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“Trailblazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailblazing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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