- present participle of pioneer.
pioneering
Example Sentences
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Tributes from across the world have been paid to a pioneering obstetrician and gynaecological surgeon who has died aged 81, his son has said.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
The volumes were once part of the personal library of pioneering Indian historian Sir Jadunath Sarkar, Aurangzeb's most influential biographer.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
Elon Musk’s rocket company has leveraged lower costs to reach orbit by pioneering reusable rockets into a profitable space-based broadband network.
From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026
On Aug. 1, a 12-piece jazz ensemble will gather in tribute to the late Roy Ayers, the pioneering jazz-funk vibraphonist and godfather of neo soul.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
The following morning they received honorary doctor of science degrees for their pioneering spirit.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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