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as in pioneer
a person or group that originates new concepts, styles, and techniques
The Beatles are recognized as some of the greatest trailblazers of rock music.
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as in colonist
a person who settles in a new region
The Mayflower brought with it a group of European trailblazers, determined to make a home of that land dubbed "New England."
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Recent Examples of trailblazer
Celebrating the legacies of the entertainers, activists, trailblazers, and influential figures who left an indelible mark on our culture.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 12 Jan. 2025
This month, Guyton also received an unexpected surprise from another trailblazer in country.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 2025
The evening concluded with a striking visual: trailblazers and rising stars standing together for a final photo, a powerful symbol of unity and progress.
—Cherie Brooke Luo, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Reclaiming Theater in the Age of AIDS, examines the impact the AIDS epidemic had on the theater industry, featuring more than 150 interviews with trailblazers and theater stars.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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Okla Jones, Essence, 12 Jan. 2025
This month, Guyton also received an unexpected surprise from another trailblazer in country.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 2025
The evening concluded with a striking visual: trailblazers and rising stars standing together for a final photo, a powerful symbol of unity and progress.
—Cherie Brooke Luo, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Reclaiming Theater in the Age of AIDS, examines the impact the AIDS epidemic had on the theater industry, featuring more than 150 interviews with trailblazers and theater stars.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for trailblazer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailblazer
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If the ambitions of eVTOL pioneers are realized in the U.S., people will be able to hop in an air taxi to get to and from airports serving New York and Los Angeles within the next few years.—
Michael Liedtke,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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In the heart of Pella, a multi-building historical village showcases what life would have been like in the pioneer days, from a replica of a sod house to a blacksmith and a wooden shoe shop.—
Tanvi Chheda,
AFAR Media,
17 Jan. 2025
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Not for British colonists in North America, though.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Nov. 2024
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Malus domestica was introduced to North America by 16th-century explorers and later by colonists.—
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23 Nov. 2024
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There are a million little details that have to go right for a Moon mission to succeed – how much flex is in the sole of the boots explorers use is just one that could ultimately influence their health on the Moon.—
Jesse Rhoades,
The Conversation,
20 Jan. 2025
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To his surprise, however, the eccentric Christopher Wilde turns out to be a naturalist, explorer, inventor, and abolitionist.—
Erin Strecker,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Trailblazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailblazer. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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