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pioneers

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

Example Sentences

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Although Carano is unlikely to pose a competitive challenge for Rousey, both women are approaching the event more as pioneers than as rivals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

The French were pioneers in aviation, photography and filmmaking, and these technologies’ earliest machines and devices are on display, such as the 1895 Cinematograph, a groundbreaking camera and projection system created by the Lumière Brothers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

With countless awards to his name, he leaves a legacy of photos and footage that will see him remembered as one of the pioneers of wildlife filmmaking.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s a very niche product that businesses across the globe need in order to operate every day, a need the AI pioneers haven’t addressed.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

He looks like one of the portraits of the pioneers on the walls of the Delhi library.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George