trailblazer
noun
trail·blaz·er
ˈtrāl-ˌblā-zər 
1
: pioneer sense 2
a trailblazer in astrophysics
2
: one that blazes a trail to guide others : pathfinder
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Gotti, a trailblazer in the rap world, worked alongside some of the biggest names in hip-hop, including Ja Rule and Ashanti.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Prince is considered a trailblazer for her efforts to bring equity to women’s college athletics.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
Now under the majority ownership of Abu Dhabi’s Royal Group, the company is navigating the balance between being an industry trailblazer and a material science leader, driving actionable and measurable change.
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Emilia Pérez’s Karla Sofía Gascón is the trailblazer (the first trans person ever nominated for an acting Oscar).
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Prince is considered a trailblazer for her efforts to bring equity to women’s college athletics.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
Now under the majority ownership of Abu Dhabi’s Royal Group, the company is navigating the balance between being an industry trailblazer and a material science leader, driving actionable and measurable change.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Feb. 2025
Emilia Pérez’s Karla Sofía Gascón is the trailblazer (the first trans person ever nominated for an acting Oscar).
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
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trailblazer
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trail·blaz·er
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