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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
In Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson, publishing on May 20 from Tiny Reparations Books, transgender author and artist Tourmaline explores the trailblazer and civil rights activist's life beyond Stonewall.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 20 May 2025
The global superstar and cultural trailblazer is set to receive the prestigious ICON Award at the 2025 American Music Awards, taking place live on Monday, May 26.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 13 May 2025
While her law-enforcement work ended 20 years ago, she is recognized as a trailblazer and still brings a lawyerly mindset to TV segments, Fox staffers said.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Clark arrived in California several years ago to further her career, according to her family, who called her a trailblazer and inspiration.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 20 May 2025
The global superstar and cultural trailblazer is set to receive the prestigious ICON Award at the 2025 American Music Awards, taking place live on Monday, May 26.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 13 May 2025
While her law-enforcement work ended 20 years ago, she is recognized as a trailblazer and still brings a lawyerly mindset to TV segments, Fox staffers said.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
Clark arrived in California several years ago to further her career, according to her family, who called her a trailblazer and inspiration.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trailblazer
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William Arruda is a keynote speaker, author, and personal branding pioneer.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Brian Wilson, leader of The Beach Boys, widely acknowledged as one of America’s all-time greatest composers, a pioneer of advanced studio techniques, and one of the most sensitive chroniclers of the Californian experience, has died at age 82.—
Barry Walters,
Billboard,
11 June 2025
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Seventeenth-century colonists believed that hairstyling—such as its ornamentation and its length—offered important evidence of a person’s social identity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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The thousands of white French colonists who fled Haiti and arrived in American communities after a particular moment of disruption in June 1793 were met with open arms, receiving support from private groups, state governments, and the U.S. Congress alike.—
Time,
Time,
9 June 2025
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That is because the robotic explorer named after the esteemed British chemist was set to feature several components supplied by NASA.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
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Yet those willing to test its mettle will discover a highly capable explorer that, with the new G 580, takes battery power to the backcountry.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
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“Trailblazer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trailblazer. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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