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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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Diarra Bousso, a designer, mathematician, and entrepreneur, has long been a trailblazer in the fashion industry with her brand, DIARRABLU.
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Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
The only historical reference is to civil rights, to add more righteousness to Burke by presenting her as a trailblazer who opened her league to African American women.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
This put Oregon's reputation as a trailblazer on the backburner, per Barber.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
As a trailblazer in her industry for almost a decade, Alleyne has had to overcome challenges that range from being the only Black woman in education spaces to receiving pushback from colleagues.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
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Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
The only historical reference is to civil rights, to add more righteousness to Burke by presenting her as a trailblazer who opened her league to African American women.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
This put Oregon's reputation as a trailblazer on the backburner, per Barber.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
As a trailblazer in her industry for almost a decade, Alleyne has had to overcome challenges that range from being the only Black woman in education spaces to receiving pushback from colleagues.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailblazer
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The menu lists 10 varieties of premium cuts, ranging from Japanese A5 wagyu striploin to bavette from Snake River Farms, known as pioneers of American wagyu.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Look for clinics that pioneer advancements rather than simply follow trends.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
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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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Nova Scotia’s Black population is the oldest in the country, tracing back four centuries since the arrival of French colonists in the 1600s.—
Sara Miller Llana,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Feb. 2025
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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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Entry Promenade The backstory for Celestial Park envisions the themed land as the enchanting cosmic center of an ever-evolving universe where artists, musicians, explorers, adventurers and inventors visit in search of inspiration and connection.—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Trailblazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailblazer. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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