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also trend-setters
as in leaders
one that takes the lead or sets an example
a closely watched trendsetter in women's fashions
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Recent Examples of trendsetters
American families who want a convenient holiday without sacrificing taste or style, more than a few trendsetters who enjoy poolside dancing.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Fellow trendsetters Anne Hathaway and Gwyneth Paltrow have also embraced the relaxed denim silhouette recently.
—Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Fortunately, the styles and silhouettes that were popular in the early 2000s (the era trendsetters are favoring) are particularly well-suited for travel thanks to their breathability and versatile nature.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Probably one of the most ingrained is wearing pastels during the spring and summer months, with trendsetters and designers rallying around one specific shade for the past sever seasons.
—Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 26 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
New Yorkers are also trendsetters.
—Vidya Shankaran, Forbes.com, 5 Mar. 2026
General curiosity, the drama between himself, Rihanna and Drake, and because Rocky has become one of the more underrated trendsetters in hip-hop.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Fellow trendsetters Anne Hathaway and Gwyneth Paltrow have also embraced the relaxed denim silhouette recently.
—Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Fortunately, the styles and silhouettes that were popular in the early 2000s (the era trendsetters are favoring) are particularly well-suited for travel thanks to their breathability and versatile nature.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Probably one of the most ingrained is wearing pastels during the spring and summer months, with trendsetters and designers rallying around one specific shade for the past sever seasons.
—Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 26 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
New Yorkers are also trendsetters.
—Vidya Shankaran, Forbes.com, 5 Mar. 2026
General curiosity, the drama between himself, Rihanna and Drake, and because Rocky has become one of the more underrated trendsetters in hip-hop.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendsetters
Noun
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Investigating active government officials in Mexico is a new strategy for the United States, which in the past refrained from targeting sitting leaders in allied countries with criminal investigations because of the clear political ramifications.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Beyond their immediate impact, experts say such attacks are part of a broader Russian strategy to sow fear among ordinary people and increase public pressure on Ukraine’s leaders to end the war.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Stark Future is considered one of the pioneers in this segment with its Varg motocross and Varg EX enduro models.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 03,
New Atlas,
3 June 2026
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Even the pioneers of the city’s experimental-dance scene in the sixties and seventies, so open-minded and self-aware in some respects, mostly forgot to think about race.—
Marina Harss,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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“Trendsetters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendsetters. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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