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
There is also the possibility that Spirit Airlines, a trendsetter in ultra-low fares, could fold under the weight of higher fuel costs.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
This crisis feels particularly acute because the state’s legacy as a trendsetter is rooted in the mid-20th century.
—Markos Kounalakis, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Here’s a look at how last year’s trendsetters have become this year’s segment leaders.
—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
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
This crisis feels particularly acute because the state’s legacy as a trendsetter is rooted in the mid-20th century.
—Markos Kounalakis, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Here’s a look at how last year’s trendsetters have become this year’s segment leaders.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendsetter
Noun
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The detentions come after a handful of other arrests months earlier, but Fúnez has long been pinpointed by local environmental and religious leaders as the man who spearheaded the assassination.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Unlike other Western leaders—and the foreign-policy establishment in Washington—Sánchez sees China in more pragmatic terms rather than as necessarily a strategic rival.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The 24,000-square-foot building was erected in 1965 by shopping mall pioneer and developer Ernest Hahn to serve as his corporate headquarters.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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And Mighty Real also spotlights under-the-radar but equally important LGBTQ pioneers like Lavender Country and the artists from women’s music label Olivia Records.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Trendsetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendsetter. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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