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 actor behind the vampire Remmick and now satanist Sir Jimmy Crystal also talks about becoming a Halloween trendsetter.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
Thanks to several significant planetary shifts, fire signs Aries and Leo, and air signs Gemini and Aquarius will command the spotlight as trendsetters in 2026.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 9 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
Not to call myself a trendsetter or anything, but so many celebs are rocking similar jeans lately.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trendsetter
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
Thanks to several significant planetary shifts, fire signs Aries and Leo, and air signs Gemini and Aquarius will command the spotlight as trendsetters in 2026.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 9 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
Not to call myself a trendsetter or anything, but so many celebs are rocking similar jeans lately.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trendsetter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendsetter
Noun
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After deliberations stretching across three weeks, the Sacramento City Council appointed Tuesday a new leader for a local agency tasked with overseeing public housing.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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With Jackson’s death Tuesday, leaders across the region reflected on a legacy that helped shape a generation of local activism and public service — none more so than Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, a close friend for more than five decades.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Rowe and Mark May were presenters, while Rowe, a pioneer in women's sports broadcasting, interviewed all the nominees in her charming and entertaining way.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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While many potential topics were considered and may yet become exhibits themselves in the near future, press and print emerged as an early favorite due to the unique nature of the pioneer-era objects in our collection.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Trendsetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendsetter. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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