trailblazer
noun
trail·blaz·er
ˈtrāl-ˌblā-zər 
1
: pioneer sense 2
a trailblazer in astrophysics
2
: one that blazes a trail to guide others : pathfinder
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Evans is known for being a trailblazer in the Black faith community, Whitehead said.
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Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024
Seeing her work since then, she’s been a trailblazer.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 June 2024
The community commitment in Hillside gave rise to Vel R. Phillips, a Hillside resident who has been described by many as a trailblazer, a culture shifter and a woman who made history again and again.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
In 2011, Google was a technology trailblazer and basically popularized the idea of paying for something with your phone in many regions (with the notable exception of Japan).
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 10 June 2024
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Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024
Seeing her work since then, she’s been a trailblazer.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 June 2024
The community commitment in Hillside gave rise to Vel R. Phillips, a Hillside resident who has been described by many as a trailblazer, a culture shifter and a woman who made history again and again.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024
In 2011, Google was a technology trailblazer and basically popularized the idea of paying for something with your phone in many regions (with the notable exception of Japan).
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 10 June 2024
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trailblazer
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trail·blaz·er
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