as in leader
one that takes the lead or sets an example
a closely watched trendsetter in women's fashions
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Supporters of Worth included Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III and one of the leading trendsetters in Europe, who learned of Worth through her close friend, Princess Pauline von Metternich, and Valérie Feuillet (who was married to the writer Octave Feuillet), according to the show’s catalogue.
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Brian Ng, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Its bold and modern designs were beloved by trendsetters of the time, such as Liza Minelli, Bianca Jagger, and Sophia Loren.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
After all, the coquettish accessory has been one of the biggest hair trends of the past few years, co-signed by trendsetters like Lopez's Hustlers costar Cardi B and Zendaya.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Apr. 2025
Jim Iyke’s bad-boy persona—echoed in today’s new crop of male fashion trendsetters, like singer Rema and media personality/beauty influencer Dénola Grey—can be traced directly to the inspiration provided by American stars like Sisqó and others.
—Essence, 10 Apr. 2025
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Brian Ng, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Its bold and modern designs were beloved by trendsetters of the time, such as Liza Minelli, Bianca Jagger, and Sophia Loren.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
After all, the coquettish accessory has been one of the biggest hair trends of the past few years, co-signed by trendsetters like Lopez's Hustlers costar Cardi B and Zendaya.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Apr. 2025
Jim Iyke’s bad-boy persona—echoed in today’s new crop of male fashion trendsetters, like singer Rema and media personality/beauty influencer Dénola Grey—can be traced directly to the inspiration provided by American stars like Sisqó and others.
—Essence, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendsetter
Noun
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Finally, leading up, your leaders need to start with the understanding that the ego has to stay outside the door.—
Barbara Puszkiewicz-Cimino,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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In fact, high-profile investors and business leaders in the Big Apple are up in arms about the stunning win by the democratic socialist in the primary to win the Democratic nomination to serve as the next New York City mayor.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
Noun
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The Mughal Empire’s hunger for land taxes, for instance, drove an assault on eastern India’s forests in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, which redistributed land to pioneer cultivators willing to undertake that work of settlement.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Additional investors include Fred Moll, the cofounder of Intuitive Surgical and pioneer of robotic surgery, who has joined the company’s strategic advisory board.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Trendsetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendsetter. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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