TRAILBLAZING Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

trailblazing

adjective

Definition of trailblazing

as in pioneering

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Recent Examples of trailblazing Wednesday was Jackie Robinson Day, in honor of the trailblazing black Major League Baseball player. — Stephanie Toone, ajc, 16 Apr. 2020 She is remembered as a trailblazing black female entrepreneur whose financial independence, business acumen, and philanthropic work will and should never be forgotten. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 20 Mar. 2020 The film from director Nate Adams, co-produced by Adam Carolla, provides an entertaining and insightful look under the hood of a trailblazing American icon. — Freep.com, 17 Apr. 2020 As for the trailblazing March on Washington scene, Wolfe requested for organizers, attendees, and background characters to wear pastel hues and Leslie James accomplished that brilliantly. — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 18 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for trailblazing

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From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
This new adaptation promises to bring the pioneering adventures of the Ingalls family to a new generation, and has already been renewed for a second season.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026

Definition of pioneering

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According to the report, the boy first developed progressive facial numbness and tingling on the right side of his face, followed by loss of appetite, painful swallowing and vomiting.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
But its original progressive elements have not only lasted, but become the law of the entire land — from sea to shining sea.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

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