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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
By starting with focused, high-impact initiatives and scaling with intent, organizations will not just keep pace but become the trendsetters of tomorrow.
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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
Now, imagine a similar top with the capri trousers fashion editors and trendsetters can't stop raving about.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Since creating the Kith brand 14 years ago, the company has become a perennial favorite of young trendsetters and sneakerheads.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2025
Garcia said both were trendsetters and independent women ahead of their time.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Digital creators, trendsetters and Hollywood’s brightest mingled on the lawn, sipping, snapping selfies and soaking up the scene.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
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
Now, imagine a similar top with the capri trousers fashion editors and trendsetters can't stop raving about.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Since creating the Kith brand 14 years ago, the company has become a perennial favorite of young trendsetters and sneakerheads.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2025
Garcia said both were trendsetters and independent women ahead of their time.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Digital creators, trendsetters and Hollywood’s brightest mingled on the lawn, sipping, snapping selfies and soaking up the scene.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendsetters
Noun
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But despite her short runway, comparisons between the two conservative leaders are already being drawn.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Versace will join forces with the Latin American Fashion awards to honor and champion the most visionary designers, artists and cultural innovators from across Latin America and its global diaspora.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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With a new revolution in mind, Pangaia is the latest label to get in bed with material innovators solving for fashion’s tenacious fossil-fuel habit.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Trendsetters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendsetters. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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