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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Forbes Under 30 Summit Asia 2025 gathered hundreds of young entrepreneurs and trailblazers from a growing network of 30 Under 30 Asia list alumni (2016-2025) for three days of panel discussions, networking opportunities, food tastings, music performances and more.
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Forbes Asia Team, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Ena Hartman was an unsung trailblazer of Hollywood whose smaller roles in 1960s media productions helped create a path for Black people in film and television.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
In business, as in life, there are times when conformity is an asset, but in others, embracing your individuality, inhabiting your rebellious spirit and being a true trailblazer are what lead to success.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
One of the few female jewelers of the 20th century, Belperron was a true trailblazer.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
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Forbes Asia Team, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Ena Hartman was an unsung trailblazer of Hollywood whose smaller roles in 1960s media productions helped create a path for Black people in film and television.
—Arkansas Online, 13 Sep. 2025
In business, as in life, there are times when conformity is an asset, but in others, embracing your individuality, inhabiting your rebellious spirit and being a true trailblazer are what lead to success.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
One of the few female jewelers of the 20th century, Belperron was a true trailblazer.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Trailblazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trailblazer. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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trailblazer
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trail·blaz·er
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