TRAILBLAZER Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

trailblazer

noun

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 on the Web Vice President Kamala Harris is a political trailblazer as the first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent to win a major party's nomination for president. —

Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 1 Sep. 2024 One of those trailblazers is legendary gymnast Gabby Douglas. —

Giana Levy, refinery29.com, 13 Aug. 2024 Neglecting to acknowledge the potentially draining nature of being a trailblazer can take a toll on you. —

Zameena Mejia, refinery29.com, 14 Aug. 2024 Continue reading … 'BLACK EYE' – Boxing trailblazer rips Olympics for allowing boxer with male traits to fight woman. —

Fox News, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trailblazer

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