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
That would be antithetical to her status as a premier trendsetter and tastemaker.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
Salomon Speedcross Trail Running Shoes Salomon sneakers are h-o-t right now, especially among the NYC trendsetters.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
The actor behind the vampire Remmick and now satanist Sir Jimmy Crystal also talks about becoming a Halloween trendsetter.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
And while that meant a lot of milky-nude polish, some statement nail looks also snuck into the 2025 trendsetters list.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2026
Salomon Speedcross Trail Running Shoes Salomon sneakers are h-o-t right now, especially among the NYC trendsetters.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
The actor behind the vampire Remmick and now satanist Sir Jimmy Crystal also talks about becoming a Halloween trendsetter.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
And while that meant a lot of milky-nude polish, some statement nail looks also snuck into the 2025 trendsetters list.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendsetter
Noun
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The conflict was sparked by Hezbollah targeting Israel after the killing of Iran’s supreme leader, breaking a 2024 ceasefire that in any case had largely failed.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Now that local leaders have cleared the way, CoreCivic can begin accepting detainees under its $60 million-a-year contract with ICE.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Embrace the slightly dystopian vibe and buy a bag of pellets from one of the old-timey pioneer stores to hand-feed the furry descendants.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The 1986 season boasted rock ‘n’ roll pioneers Fats Domino and Jerry Lee Lewis.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Trendsetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendsetter. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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