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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Recent Examples of explorer
Artemis will bring the next wave of explorers to the moon, including international astronauts and the first women.
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Because the weather information could benefit future explorers, engineers are already working on future designs of aircraft and other vehicles for the Red Planet.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Scientists are using robotic explorers on Mars to understand how dust and wind might impact future human missions to the planet’s surface.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Deserted until 1812, it was rediscovered by Swiss explorer Johann Burckhardt, though nearly 80 percent of Petra still hasn't been excavated or explored.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
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Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Because the weather information could benefit future explorers, engineers are already working on future designs of aircraft and other vehicles for the Red Planet.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Scientists are using robotic explorers on Mars to understand how dust and wind might impact future human missions to the planet’s surface.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Deserted until 1812, it was rediscovered by Swiss explorer Johann Burckhardt, though nearly 80 percent of Petra still hasn't been excavated or explored.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explorer
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Meanwhile, those who embrace this change solidify their reputation as tomorrow’s pioneers.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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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 Jan. 2025
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Southwest Airlines adds daily service to Baltimore, Orlando Those aren’t the only new opportunities for air travelers in the Sacramento area.Sarah Linn, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
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And for those travelers, the Italian capital city is an especially exciting destination — all roads lead to Rome, especially for food lovers.Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2025
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Equipped with a team of expert adventurers that are well-versed in the natural splendor of Chile, this local company offers a diverse array of expeditions that span from heart-racing volcano summits to forays into some of the region’s most idyllic natural oases.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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The explanation for this alarming number of fatalities is in part the number of adventurers who attempt Mont Blanc’s peaks every year: about 20,000.Paul Hockenos, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2025
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