pioneered

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Vanguard, which pioneered index mutual funds, says that about 30% of retirement account holders choose equity funds if they’re offered by plan sponsors, and most are indexed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It pioneered innovations such as no-bleed engine technology, which uses electric generators to power air conditioning and anti-ice systems.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

In the following years, Nvidia’s fortunes turned around as the company pioneered the modern graphics processing unit.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Then Google Docs pioneered real-time collaboration with our fellow humans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“Polio is a terrible disease! It left children crippled. Killed them. Salk and his group of scientists pioneered a vaccine to prevent it. He even tested it on himself.”

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm