as in pioneer
someone who is the first to do something or be somewhere
The deep-sea explorer set out to discover shipwrecks long lost to history.
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Spanish scientists announced in a new documentary that first aired on Saturday that DNA analysis shows the 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe.
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Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 13 Oct. 2024
My first guess was MARCO POLO, VIKING, PIONEER and VOYAGER as in a group of explorers, but that left me one away from a group.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The likeness of Raleigh, one of the most famous explorers in Elizabethan England, who was ultimately put to death by the Queen’s successor, is by an anonymous artist.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Columbus, an Italian explorer leading a Spanish exploration, landed in the Americas in 1492.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
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Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 13 Oct. 2024
My first guess was MARCO POLO, VIKING, PIONEER and VOYAGER as in a group of explorers, but that left me one away from a group.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The likeness of Raleigh, one of the most famous explorers in Elizabethan England, who was ultimately put to death by the Queen’s successor, is by an anonymous artist.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Columbus, an Italian explorer leading a Spanish exploration, landed in the Americas in 1492.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
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As a pioneer in personal branding and expert in virtual communication, William Arruda empowers professionals to shine online.William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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His groundbreaking role as the first Black musical director of the Academy Awards in 1971 cemented his status as a pioneer.Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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In affected areas the NSW advises that if travel is necessary, travelers should keep an extra flashlight, food and water in their vehicle in case of emergency.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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In one simple set, travelers get five plug adapters: types A, C, E/F, G and I.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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There’s Treasure Inside, the new book from author Jon Collins-Black, offers a chance for adventurers of every age to participate in a real life search for treasure.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Based on the long-running Tomb Raider video game franchise, The Legend of Lara Croft follows the adventurer (voiced by Hayley Atwell) after the events of Square Enix’s video game reboot trilogy.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Explorer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explorer. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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