trailblazer
noun
trail·blaz·er
ˈtrāl-ˌblā-zər 
1
: pioneer sense 2
a trailblazer in astrophysics
2
: one that blazes a trail to guide others : pathfinder
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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The only historical reference is to civil rights, to add more righteousness to Burke by presenting her as a trailblazer who opened her league to African American women.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The only historical reference is to civil rights, to add more righteousness to Burke by presenting her as a trailblazer who opened her league to African American women.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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“Trailblazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trailblazer. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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trailblazer
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