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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The performance will include storytelling, dramatic reenactments, and multimedia presentations about Buchanon’s journey from Oceanside to the NFL and his contributions as a trailblazer in Black history.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Honoring trailblazers across industries, the NAACP awarded Vice President Kamala Harris the Chairman’s Award, while Dave Chappelle received the President’s Award for his influence in comedy.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Feb. 2025
Holmes joins an elite group of less than 100 trailblazers and icons responsible for creating the modern whiskey world, including Buffalo Trace’s Elmer T. Lee, Wild Turkey’s Jimmy Russell, and Heaven Hill’s Parker Beam, among others.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
From the trailblazer behind the first-ever Black Barbie, Kitty Black Perkins, to emerging designers, the initiative seals Barbie’s commitment to fostering diversity and empowering young Black girls to explore careers in design.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
Honoring trailblazers across industries, the NAACP awarded Vice President Kamala Harris the Chairman’s Award, while Dave Chappelle received the President’s Award for his influence in comedy.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Feb. 2025
Holmes joins an elite group of less than 100 trailblazers and icons responsible for creating the modern whiskey world, including Buffalo Trace’s Elmer T. Lee, Wild Turkey’s Jimmy Russell, and Heaven Hill’s Parker Beam, among others.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
From the trailblazer behind the first-ever Black Barbie, Kitty Black Perkins, to emerging designers, the initiative seals Barbie’s commitment to fostering diversity and empowering young Black girls to explore careers in design.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Trailblazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trailblazer. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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trailblazer
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trail·blaz·er
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