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
Trump is mine | Commentary A 16th-century Spanish explorer claimed this Florida beach town.
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Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
Olivier Rousteing at Balmain introduces a new Balmain woman — an explorer who evolved to embrace sensuality as well as her usual loud sexiness — while transforming the runway into a journey across varied landscapes.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
In July, explorers from the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society pinpointed the Western Reserve off Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
—arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025
In homage to National Geographic’s 33 founders—those pioneering explorers, scientists, and scholars who set out in 1888 to deepen humanity’s understanding of the planet—the list celebrates modern leaders working at the intersection of passion and purpose.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025
Olivier Rousteing at Balmain introduces a new Balmain woman — an explorer who evolved to embrace sensuality as well as her usual loud sexiness — while transforming the runway into a journey across varied landscapes.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
In July, explorers from the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society pinpointed the Western Reserve off Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
—arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025
In homage to National Geographic’s 33 founders—those pioneering explorers, scientists, and scholars who set out in 1888 to deepen humanity’s understanding of the planet—the list celebrates modern leaders working at the intersection of passion and purpose.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explorer
Noun
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Chun made his fortune as a crypto pioneer, co-founding F2Pool, once the world's largest bitcoin mining company.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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As a pioneer in the space, Thompson feels the weight of representation.—
Tira Urquhart,
Essence,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, GetYourGuide is shifting the conversation by focusing on traveler engagement with experiences.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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While traditional European dishes like pastas or paellas have beckoned foodies for years, travelers’ tastes are diversifying to account for their growing cultural curiosity.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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Here are five additional pairs of shoes that also provide support for plus-size adventurers.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Along for the ride will be fellow adventurers Eric Philips of Australia, Jannicke Mikkelsen of Norway and Rabea Rogge of Germany.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Explorer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explorer. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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