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he single-handedly pioneered the university's institute for medical research
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Recent Examples of pioneering
Natasha Gural, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
St Vincent’s Hospital has played a vital role in pioneering cardiac treatments, including Australia’s first successful heart transplant in 1984 by Victor Chang.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2025
Other streamers have them too (looking at you, Amazon and Apple), but the pioneering service colonized this space first and set the template.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
This yacht condenses the yard’s signature design cues and philosophies into a perfectly manageable 62-foot footprint and features the brand’s pioneering V-Warp Technology to create a boat that’s fast and efficient—hitting top speeds of 30 knots during sea trials.
—Katia Damborsky, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
For the past decade, the Turkish-American visual artist has made headlines for his pioneering work in bringing artificial intelligence to the art world.
—Chris Erik Thomas, ARTnews.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Innovative solutions to mine copper The Rio Tinto Centre is pioneering new extraction techniques.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2025
Angie Stone, the soul singer who rose to fame as a member of pioneering female hip-hop trio the Sequence and later became a prominent soul singer, died at the age of 63.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 Mar. 2025
Andy Palmer faced similar decisions in his six years as CEO of Aston Martin and earned his Godfather of EVs nickname for pioneering the Leaf while global COO of Nissan.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
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Chagall’s fascination with Mediterranean light magnifies the vibrant colors and imagery of this lyrical narrative underscoring his playful, pioneering experimentation.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
St Vincent’s Hospital has played a vital role in pioneering cardiac treatments, including Australia’s first successful heart transplant in 1984 by Victor Chang.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2025
Other streamers have them too (looking at you, Amazon and Apple), but the pioneering service colonized this space first and set the template.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
This yacht condenses the yard’s signature design cues and philosophies into a perfectly manageable 62-foot footprint and features the brand’s pioneering V-Warp Technology to create a boat that’s fast and efficient—hitting top speeds of 30 knots during sea trials.
—Katia Damborsky, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
For the past decade, the Turkish-American visual artist has made headlines for his pioneering work in bringing artificial intelligence to the art world.
—Chris Erik Thomas, ARTnews.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Innovative solutions to mine copper The Rio Tinto Centre is pioneering new extraction techniques.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2025
Angie Stone, the soul singer who rose to fame as a member of pioneering female hip-hop trio the Sequence and later became a prominent soul singer, died at the age of 63.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 Mar. 2025
Andy Palmer faced similar decisions in his six years as CEO of Aston Martin and earned his Godfather of EVs nickname for pioneering the Leaf while global COO of Nissan.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pioneering
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Internal politics and bureaucratic struggles now characterize organizations that once prided themselves on revolutionary simplicity.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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That, paired with large reductions in power consumption, have the potential to make this a revolutionary drive within its sphere.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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Since founding the lifestyle brand Simplified in 2008, the mother of three has amassed over 30,000 followers on Substack and nearly 300,000 on Instagram.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
10 Apr. 2025
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Women deserve their own places at the top, and if that means more women are founding companies, the more, the merrier.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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There's no doubt there's more trailblazing to be done.—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The iconic actress — renowned for playing Sandra Clark on the '80s sitcom 227 — not only graced our screens for decades with unparalleled talent but also stands tall as the trailblazing first Black actress to clinch an Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 1987.—
Clay Cane,
Peoplemag,
3 Feb. 2024
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To increase your chances of getting into REM on time, experts recommended establishing a healthy overall sleep routine.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Health,
6 Feb. 2025
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To achieve military domination, you'll be tasked with forcefully establishing your Ideology and your empire around the globe.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been investigating collisions involving Tesla's full self-driving (FSD) advanced driver assistance software in reduced roadway visibility conditions since October.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Selling and facilitating advanced AI and cloud services to a government engaged in systemic ethnic cleansing is not ‘business is usual’.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
21 May 2025
Verb
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During the 180-review period, the Attorney General shall cease initiating new FCPA investigations or enforcement actions, absent exception.—
Robert Anello,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Start Fertilizing in Early Spring or Late Winter When the days start to get longer and the temperatures warm in early spring or late winter, orchids begin producing new growth and initiating bud development, Kondrat says.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Five years after Floyd’s killing, police backers say public opinion has largely swung back in favor of aggressive law enforcement, pointing to voter decisions last year to pass tough-on-crime legislation and oust progressive prosecutors.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The black lung clinic at Stone Mountain Health Services in southwestern Virginia has diagnosed 75 new cases of progressive massive fibrosis in the past year, according to its medical director, Drew Harris.—
Taylor Sisk,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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So, introducing Rays pitchers to an outdoor park with lots of wind gusts might take some getting used to.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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Diverging spending While the concept of introducing a salary cap has consistently been a nonstarter with the players’ union, there’s some evidence suggesting reforming MLB’s economics could be good for players.—
Alex Sherman,Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Pioneering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pioneering. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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