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pioneer

[pahy-uh-neer] / ˌpaɪ əˈnɪər /
ADJECTIVE
early, first
Synonyms
STRONG
avant-garde brave head inaugural initial lead original primary prime
WEAK
experimental
Antonyms
STRONG
secondary
WEAK
following last late later
NOUN
person who finds a new place, founds something
Synonyms
STRONG
colonist colonizer developer explorer founder guide homesteader immigrant innovator leader pathfinder pilgrim scout settler squatter trailblazer
WEAK
frontier settler
VERB
invent; lay the groundwork
Synonyms
STRONG
begin colonize create develop discover establish explore found initiate instigate institute launch originate prepare spearhead start
WEAK
go out in front map out open up show the way take the lead trailblaze
Antonyms
STRONG
cease complete conclude destroy die end finish halt ignore neglect prevent ruin stop terminate

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"Omaze has long been a pioneer in customer safety practices, and we are proud that many safeguards that we have long-employed voluntarily are now formalised in the code for our sector," they added.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Niklas Zennström, the billionaire founder of internet-telecommunications pioneer Skype, said the privatizations helped fuel innovation in sectors like telecoms, which have underpinned the country’s tech boom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

As part of the deal, Allen also will take over HuffPost, another internet pioneer, owned by BuzzFeed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Fifty years after his first broadcast with the Dodgers, Cárdenas remained a pioneer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Every art book Mrs. Richardson consulted described her in glowing terms: a self-taught genius, a feminist photographic pioneer, a dynamic and generous intellect.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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