as in leader
one that takes the lead or sets an example
a closely watched trendsetter in women's fashions
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Recent Examples of trendsetter
Instead, as Apple heads into this year’s showcase, the company faces nagging questions about whether the nearly 50-year-old company has lost some of the mystique and innovative drive that turned it into a tech trendsetter.
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Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
See all the action from glam chair to the greens below from the trendsetter herself.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 June 2025
Naked Wardrobe Is Equipped To Change With Trends Since launching in 2012, the sisters have been trendsetters rather than followers.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
The combination of his roles as singer, songwriter, producer, fitness influencer, and fashion trendsetter has helped Wonho cultivate a diverse global fanbase ahead of this new album cycle.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for trendsetter
Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
See all the action from glam chair to the greens below from the trendsetter herself.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 June 2025
Naked Wardrobe Is Equipped To Change With Trends Since launching in 2012, the sisters have been trendsetters rather than followers.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
The combination of his roles as singer, songwriter, producer, fitness influencer, and fashion trendsetter has helped Wonho cultivate a diverse global fanbase ahead of this new album cycle.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendsetter
Noun
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More than 100 people packed a community meeting with Cincinnati leaders Tuesday night that had been scheduled before the fight.—
Enquirer staff,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Austin arts leaders are partnering with businesses, governments and backers in refreshing, unprecedented ways.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Bronson doesn’t shy away from the brutalities of the fighting between the pioneers and the Shawnee and Miami tribes, as seen from the perspective of the settlers.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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With the buzz around healthy sodas far from fizzling, Pepsi is doubling down on the emerging segment just months after acquiring one of its pioneers, Poppi, by launching a new innovation: Pepsi Prebiotic Cola.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 July 2025
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“Trendsetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendsetter. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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