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
The polka dot manicure has been embraced by some of our fave nail trendsetters this summer, Cardi included.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 July 2025
The sun shone on Friday as a chic crowd of fashion trendsetters took over Duryea’s in Montauk for a seaside lunch celebrating the new Riviera collection from fashion
label Baobab.
—Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
Instead, as Apple heads into this year’s showcase, the company faces nagging questions about whether the nearly 50-year-old company has lost some of the mystique and innovative drive that turned it into a tech trendsetter.
—Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
See all the action from glam chair to the greens below from the trendsetter herself.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 June 2025
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 July 2025
The sun shone on Friday as a chic crowd of fashion trendsetters took over Duryea’s in Montauk for a seaside lunch celebrating the new Riviera collection from fashion
label Baobab.
—Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
Instead, as Apple heads into this year’s showcase, the company faces nagging questions about whether the nearly 50-year-old company has lost some of the mystique and innovative drive that turned it into a tech trendsetter.
—Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
See all the action from glam chair to the greens below from the trendsetter herself.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendsetter
Noun
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But respectful debate has given way to vitriol, amplified by leaders who use division as a political tool.—
Krutika Kuppalli,
Time,
12 Aug. 2025
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Trump has signaled Zelensky would not participate in Friday’s summit, though the US president previewed his plans to phone Kyiv immediately after the meeting, along with other European leaders, to brief them.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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Restaurant Ark: Holding a prestigious Michelin Green Star, Ark is a pioneer in vegan fine dining.—
Michele Robson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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German production house Bavaria Fiction has become a green pioneer by securing validation for its headquarters under the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme, the world’s most demanding environmental management system, and ISO 14001 Certification.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Trendsetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendsetter. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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