as in leader
one that takes the lead or sets an example
a closely watched trendsetter in women's fashions
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Recent Examples of trendsetter
Here’s a look at how last year’s trendsetters have become this year’s segment leaders.
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Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The kind of traveler who loves customized itineraries is a trendsetter at heart, someone with an insatiable curiosity for the world and a penchant for authentic experiences.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Lauren Hutton was a trendsetter in more ways than one.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
As always, the trendsetter made a bold style statement in a white floral Eugene Alexander minidress, previously worn by Whitney Houston and Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
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Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The kind of traveler who loves customized itineraries is a trendsetter at heart, someone with an insatiable curiosity for the world and a penchant for authentic experiences.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Lauren Hutton was a trendsetter in more ways than one.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
As always, the trendsetter made a bold style statement in a white floral Eugene Alexander minidress, previously worn by Whitney Houston and Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendsetter
Noun
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The Blackhawks kept pace in the conference standings with Riverside-Brookfield and Glenbard East, with all three teams trailing league leader South Elgin by one game.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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As the eldest brother in the band, Alan was often seen as its de facto leader.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Though ostracized in their time, people who resisted internment are now seen as civil-rights pioneers.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The artist, lawyer and running pioneer unveiled her self-portrait in bronze alongside the Hopkinton Town Green this spring — the first statue of a woman on the historic route to Boston.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Trendsetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendsetter. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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