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Recent Examples of pioneered
The tech alliance pioneered by Canada and Germany is a practical blueprint here.
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Aidan Gomez, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Bell said that the family pioneered the free play arcade business model in 1990, all while not selling alcohol at the business like other entertainment centers.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
The active reload system — which Gears pioneered — has been upgraded.
—George Yang, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Gill’s politics are closely intertwined with his music, as his love of so many different styles has given him empathy and compassion for those who pioneered them.
—Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 15 June 2026
The country that pioneered so many innovations could also build a healthcare model that protects its people while preserving the strengths of its market economy.
—Wei Zhang, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Lee was scheduled to become the ninth person in the country put to death via nitrogen hypoxia, which was pioneered by Alabama in 2024 and entails breathing pure nitrogen through a mask while being denied oxygen.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Vanguard, which pioneered index mutual funds, says that about 30% of retirement account holders choose equity funds if they’re offered by plan sponsors, and most are indexed.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The Nuvolari is also the first production Audi to get the new look being pioneered by the marque’s chief creative officer Massimo Frascella.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
Aidan Gomez, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Bell said that the family pioneered the free play arcade business model in 1990, all while not selling alcohol at the business like other entertainment centers.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
The active reload system — which Gears pioneered — has been upgraded.
—George Yang, Space.com, 15 June 2026
Gill’s politics are closely intertwined with his music, as his love of so many different styles has given him empathy and compassion for those who pioneered them.
—Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 15 June 2026
The country that pioneered so many innovations could also build a healthcare model that protects its people while preserving the strengths of its market economy.
—Wei Zhang, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Lee was scheduled to become the ninth person in the country put to death via nitrogen hypoxia, which was pioneered by Alabama in 2024 and entails breathing pure nitrogen through a mask while being denied oxygen.
—Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Vanguard, which pioneered index mutual funds, says that about 30% of retirement account holders choose equity funds if they’re offered by plan sponsors, and most are indexed.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The Nuvolari is also the first production Audi to get the new look being pioneered by the marque’s chief creative officer Massimo Frascella.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pioneered
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The James Beard Foundation was founded in 1986 and is named for the legendary cookbook author who has been called America’s first foodie.—
Jeanne Bonner,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The company was founded in 1998 by skydivers Chris Hall and his father, John Hall, and for nearly three decades has operated out of Butler Memorial Airport.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The Wright brothers launched their airplane factory at a time when Dayton had established itself as one of the world's most innovative cities, according to Lockhart, who noted that Dayton was the home of several world-changing inventions at the time.—
Randy Tucker,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The Cleveland Foundation is considered the first community foundation, established in 1914 by lawyer Frederick Harris Goff as a way to fund durable change in the city.—
James Pollard,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Russia's federal air transport agency, Rosaviatsiya, said in posts to Telegram that temporary flight restrictions were introduced at airports in Sochi, Volgograd, Kaluga, Yaroslavl and Nizhny Novgorod overnight.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Having introduced that fiercely luminous piece in 2023, Dudamel brought it back in March, placing it on the second half of a concert that began with Beethoven’s Seventh.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The investment firm initiated research coverage of NANO Nuclear with a buy rating on Wednesday, giving the stock a $45 price target, implying 60% upside from Thursday’s close.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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The staredown initiated a little argy-bargy between the pair as both teams exited the field.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Israel, which launched an airstrike in Beirut earlier on Sunday before the announcement, has not yet commented on the agreement.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The Israeli military struck targets in Beirut's suburbs on Sunday after the militant group Hezbollah launched projectiles toward Israel, Reuters reported.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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The dam is one of three that created the boating and fishing lake in the early 1900s.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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The fair has also instituted lower flat rates for many of their special sectors like Statements and Feature and introduced a sliding scale pricing model for the main Galleries sector, where larger booths pay a higher square-meter rate than smaller booths.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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The majors instituted the Automated Ball-Strike challenge system this season, which allows a batter, pitcher or catcher to challenge an umpire’s ball or strike call.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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