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

The bitcoin-buying strategy pioneered by Saylor has faded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

SpaceX, of course, pioneered reusable rockets, but only the lower stage of the Falcon 9 is reused.

From Barron's • May 21, 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