as in settler
a person who settles in a new region
the hardships that the pioneers endured while taming the wilderness
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as in first
coming before all others in time or order
the nation's pioneer institution for the education of African-Americans
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as in to establish
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
he single-handedly pioneered the university's institute for medical research
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Recent Examples of pioneer
Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
The other winners are Carlo Verdone, who, with Vita da Carlo, will be lauded for his decades-spanning comedic work, along with electronic music pioneer Giorgio Moroder.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
More recently, the country has pioneered coupling different drone systems for specific missions.
—Mick Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Some standout awards of the evening included the social impact award, given to sports journalist Sarah Spain; the Audible audio pioneer award given to director and film producer Dan Taberski; and the innovator award, presented to Peruvian-American novelist Daniel Alarcón.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025
The other winners are Carlo Verdone, who, with Vita da Carlo, will be lauded for his decades-spanning comedic work, along with electronic music pioneer Giorgio Moroder.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
In tandem with the modernist movement of the 20th century was the Danish concept of functionalism; a design philosophy of form follows function, which was introduced by pioneer Danish architects like Poul Henningsen and Vilhelm Lauritzen.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
Durham said Caro Quintero and his associates pioneered drug trafficking routes through Colombia, Mexico and into the United States, building one of the most significant drug organizations in the world that trafficked heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
More recently, the country has pioneered coupling different drone systems for specific missions.
—Mick Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pioneer
Noun
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Viewers see the local playground being torn down, the killing of Adra’s brother by Israeli soldiers, and other attacks by Jewish settlers while the community tries to survive.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN,
3 Mar. 2025
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Evitts Homesite Trail Overlooking Lake Habeeb is Evitts Mountain, named for one of the first European settlers in Allegany County.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But, this article also served as our first case study into how the snowpack, terrain, weather, and, most importantly, human factors caused this accident.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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People were coming up and saying, ‘Is this really your first song?’.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Every year, through presidential determination, the president in consultation with Congress establishes refugee admissions levels.—
Tazreena Sajjad,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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After establishing himself as a writer, Feinstein became a recognizable TV and radio personality, sharing his sports analysis over many decades on ESPN, NPR, Golf Channel and SiriusXM.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But there is no question that the document drafted by the victorious colonists to formally end the war, the Treaty of Hartford of 1638, directed that surviving Pequots be sold into slavery and stripped of their lands, history and tribal name.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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In this 2016 outer space love story starring Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence, the slumbering astronauts aboard the Avalon are traveling on a 120-year trip to a habitable planet named Homestead II along with thousands of other colonists.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Aftershocks are typically minor adjustments along the portion of a fault that slipped at the time of the initial earthquake.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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And despite initial reports to the contrary, there was no massive contract given to former Philadelphia defensive tackle Milton Williams, thought to be the No. 1 overall free-agency target by many.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After his wife, Helen, was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, Stewart founded Race Against Dementia in 2016 to implement F1 processes in the fight.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2025
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Among the antique and vintage jewelry dealers, Didier Ltd., founded by Didier and Martine Haspeslagh, specializes in jewels by mid- to late-20th century artists purchased on the secondary market.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Saltzman said China and Russia, which military leaders consider America's foremost strategic competitors, are moving ahead of the United States with technologies and techniques to attack satellites in orbit.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders.—
Pamela Furr,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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When the vaccine is initiated at ages 9 to 14, usually two doses are required.—
Lisa Doggett,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2025
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Started: 3 hours ago, 8:11 a.m. March 11 Initial location: Plumas County, Calif. Fire type: Prescribed Fire name: Mh Butterfly Hand Piles A new prescribed burn, named Mh Butterfly Hand Piles, was initiated today at 8:11 a.m. in Plumas County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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