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Recent Examples of pioneered
Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed on Wednesday, pioneered a new model for conservative political advocacy, merging multi-platform media commentary with in-person gatherings and get-out-the-vote drives.
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Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
For example, Georgia State University pioneered predictive analytics and AI-powered advising, reducing equity gaps and increasing graduation rates.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Neutron will perform vertical landings like those pioneered by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 program.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Bessent had reportedly heard from several people that Pulte — whose grandfather pioneered the home-construction behemoth PulteGroup — had been badmouthing him to Trump, the outlet stated.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
In 1813, Ling opened the Royal Central Gymnastics Institute, in Stockholm, which also pioneered calisthenics.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Hence, clubs are turning to the player-trading model long pioneered, and more recently supercharged, by Chelsea.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Bryce DeWitt and John Wheeler pioneered approaches to a quantum theory of gravity.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 5 Sep. 2025
Marking its 25th year, HH&S rebranded its honors to pay tribute to the late trailblazing TV writer-producer Lear, who pioneered classic television hits like All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Maude and One Day at a Time — all of which broke ground in tackling relevant sociopolitical issues.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
For example, Georgia State University pioneered predictive analytics and AI-powered advising, reducing equity gaps and increasing graduation rates.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Neutron will perform vertical landings like those pioneered by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 program.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
Bessent had reportedly heard from several people that Pulte — whose grandfather pioneered the home-construction behemoth PulteGroup — had been badmouthing him to Trump, the outlet stated.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
In 1813, Ling opened the Royal Central Gymnastics Institute, in Stockholm, which also pioneered calisthenics.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Hence, clubs are turning to the player-trading model long pioneered, and more recently supercharged, by Chelsea.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Bryce DeWitt and John Wheeler pioneered approaches to a quantum theory of gravity.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 5 Sep. 2025
Marking its 25th year, HH&S rebranded its honors to pay tribute to the late trailblazing TV writer-producer Lear, who pioneered classic television hits like All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Maude and One Day at a Time — all of which broke ground in tackling relevant sociopolitical issues.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pioneered
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Rec was founded in 2022 by Birju Kadakia and Rachel Williams, who worked together at Uber in the mid-2010s.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Ermiya Fanaeian, a transgender woman of color and formerly a diversity director at the University of Utah, founded AQSLC after parting ways with the Pink Pistols, an LGBT organization advocating in support of firearm safety and bearing arms as a means of self-defense.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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As has been established…He is trained by Bob Baffert.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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What To Know The supporting drama actor category, formally established in 1970, has seen 13 Black actors accumulate 23 nominations over five decades.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Altogether, legislation was introduced this year in at least 21 states to prohibit or roll back provisions related to adding fluoride to public water systems, according to Abby Francl, policy analyst at the National Conference of State Legislatures.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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But the program ground to a halt when Germany blocked the export of the engines, citing a European Union arms embargo on China introduced after the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Haas have not initiated a Right of Review appeal within the 96-hour window available to all teams in such matters, following the Monza race last Sunday.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the last quarter, the partnership has facilitated recovery of more than 26,600 kilograms of textiles from 23 hotels and initiated conversations with 12 hotel groups in Delhi.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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White-collar apprenticeships launched by Accenture, Aon, and JPMorgan Chase provide paid training in consulting, insurance, and finance, with direct pipelines to employment.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Baidu has launched a slew of AI applications after its Ernie chatbot received public approval.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Combined, these economic and political pressures created fertile ground for social mobilization.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Nothing about disabled people should be created without disabled people and this principle becomes even more critical when dealing with AI systems that can perpetuate or challenge existing biases.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In January, Amazon instituted a five-day, in-office policy, a change from previous years where managers had the final say on remote work.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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The company previously created the chip to circumvent prior restrictions on AI chip exports instituted under the Biden administration due to national security concerns.—
Samantha Subin,Chris Eudaily,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Pioneered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pioneered. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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