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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
The trailblazer died at age 53 on October 24, 1972, following a heart attack.
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
At the age of 67, Langer is now reflecting on his career as a trailblazer and one of the most remarkable journeys in the game.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
We're honored to announce that Gail Kim—multi-time champion, trailblazer, and Hall of Fame icon—will be live and in person for an exclusive autograph signing at the 2300 Arena.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
In more recent years, she’s become a medical trailblazer and an author herself.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
At the age of 67, Langer is now reflecting on his career as a trailblazer and one of the most remarkable journeys in the game.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
We're honored to announce that Gail Kim—multi-time champion, trailblazer, and Hall of Fame icon—will be live and in person for an exclusive autograph signing at the 2300 Arena.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
In more recent years, she’s become a medical trailblazer and an author herself.
—Rachel Burchfield, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailblazer
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The early pioneer in self-driving technology, Waymo has managed to beat Elon Musk-led Tesla and a myriad of now-defunct autonomous vehicle startups to the U.S. market.—
Lora Kolodny,Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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All this is to say that the longest in the world may have actually taken place in the woods, where more skiers than ever are now skimming the backcountry meltwater all spring long—just like the Slush Cup pioneers, Cyril Paris and Cliff White.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Correspondent Mo Rocca explores the dramatic events of that fateful day 250 years ago; and hears from reenactors about why the colonists' ideals still hold true today.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Now, that all began to change in 1774 when the conflict between the colonists and Britain began to heat up.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Lapu-Lapu Day is a Filipino holiday named for an indigenous chief who won a 1521 battle with Spanish forces led by the explorer Ferdinand Magellan in the present-day Philippines.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2025
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The robotic explorers keep spotting new and noteworthy rocks.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Trailblazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailblazer. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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