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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
Newsom, in fact, bragged that California was a national trailblazer by becoming the first state to offer government health care to all low-income people, regardless of their immigrant status.
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George Skelton, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
Mohammad Adnan is Principal Engineer & AI trailblazer at Intuit, driving next-gen automation for small business; ex‑AWS leader.
—Mohammad Adnan, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Walters was a trailblazer in the world of journalism, creating The View in 1997 with producer Bill Geddie.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Newsom, in fact, bragged that California was a national trailblazer by becoming the first state to offer government healthcare to all low-income people, regardless of their immigrant status.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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George Skelton, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
Mohammad Adnan is Principal Engineer & AI trailblazer at Intuit, driving next-gen automation for small business; ex‑AWS leader.
—Mohammad Adnan, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Walters was a trailblazer in the world of journalism, creating The View in 1997 with producer Bill Geddie.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Newsom, in fact, bragged that California was a national trailblazer by becoming the first state to offer government healthcare to all low-income people, regardless of their immigrant status.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailblazer
Noun
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It’s been sweet watching the sound expand overseas, the seeds of inspo traveling way further than the pioneers intended.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2025
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Collins went on to join another funk pioneer: George Clinton, whose alternating bands Parliament and Funkadelic were innovating a looser, more improvisational and funnier style that would help define Black music in the ’70s.—
Steve Knopper,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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Dunmore’s suspicion of the colonists, on the other hand, had not.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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Founded by British colonists in 1733, Savannah blends British and French influences.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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California’s seascapes are a playground for explorers and adrenaline-seekers.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Users can personalize the prompt by describing features, aesthetic or desired theme—such as space explorer, fantasy warrior or tech ninja.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Trailblazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailblazer. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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