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
To stand out from the crowd and be a trendsetter, clip on a Hirono or Hacipupu .
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
Her performance as the title character in Annie Hall (1977) earned her a Best Actress Oscar and established her reputation as a trendsetter both on and off the screen.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
By starting with focused, high-impact initiatives and scaling with intent, organizations will not just keep pace but become the trendsetters of tomorrow.
—Nitesh Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
From vintage boho to cherry red, fashion has always influenced the next big thing in interior design—and this fall, ready-to-wear shows revealed that a personal, warm aesthetic is top of mind for trendsetters.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2025
Her performance as the title character in Annie Hall (1977) earned her a Best Actress Oscar and established her reputation as a trendsetter both on and off the screen.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
By starting with focused, high-impact initiatives and scaling with intent, organizations will not just keep pace but become the trendsetters of tomorrow.
—Nitesh Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
From vintage boho to cherry red, fashion has always influenced the next big thing in interior design—and this fall, ready-to-wear shows revealed that a personal, warm aesthetic is top of mind for trendsetters.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendsetter
Noun
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The president worked with Gifford Pinchot—the US Forest Service’s first leader—on a publicity campaign in this realm, and came to appoint a commission in 1903 that held public hearings and investigations the president knew would grab headlines.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sustainable transformation isn’t achieved by a mandate; instead, it’s driven by leaders who focus on people first.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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By offering a solution to the throngs of independent resale stores that followed in the footsteps of buy-and-sell pioneers like Round Two, OS Group has been able to carve a lucrative niche in an otherwise crowded space.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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The first release is uniquely crafted by esteemed whiskey pioneer Chip Tate.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Trendsetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendsetter. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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