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Recent Examples of groundbreaker
Randall added a tip of the hat to Billboard-charting Grand Ole Opry-performing groundbreaker Linda Martell.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 23 July 2025
The Gulf War was a groundbreaker in terms of news coverage.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Others honored during the evening were Riley Green (honored with the groundbreaker award), Ella Langley (rising star award), BigXThaPlug (innovator award), Little Big Town (the inaugural Ben Vaughn song champion award) and Goldenvoice/AEG’s Stacy Vee (executive of the year).
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 June 2025
Salacious groundbreaker, yes, but a history painter too.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 23 July 2025
The Gulf War was a groundbreaker in terms of news coverage.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Others honored during the evening were Riley Green (honored with the groundbreaker award), Ella Langley (rising star award), BigXThaPlug (innovator award), Little Big Town (the inaugural Ben Vaughn song champion award) and Goldenvoice/AEG’s Stacy Vee (executive of the year).
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 5 June 2025
Salacious groundbreaker, yes, but a history painter too.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for groundbreaker
Noun
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Rowe and Mark May were presenters, while Rowe, a pioneer in women's sports broadcasting, interviewed all the nominees in her charming and entertaining way.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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While many potential topics were considered and may yet become exhibits themselves in the near future, press and print emerged as an early favorite due to the unique nature of the pioneer-era objects in our collection.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Four Seasons has been an innovator in the hotel sleep game, launching its first custom mattress in 1984.—
Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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Alongside other investments, Strober hopes Midi Health’s milestone will invigorate other innovators in women’s health who have faced funding and scalability roadblocks.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Groundbreaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundbreaker. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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