pathfinder
noun
path·find·er
ˈpath-ˌfīn-dər 
ˈpäth-
: one that discovers a way
especially
: one that explores untraversed regions to mark out a new route
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a pathfinder of the fashion world
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Three years of brownies, three years girl guides, three years pathfinders.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
That mission is slated to launch four astronauts on a trip that will circumnavigate the moon but will not land on it, serving as a pathfinder for the more complex Artemis III landing mission.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
One tool developed by The Modern Elder Academy is a pathfinder quiz that identifies eight types of midlife paths.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
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pathfinder
noun
path·find·er
ˈpath-ˌfīn-dər
ˈpȧth-
: one that discovers a way and especially a new route in unexplored regions
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