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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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As a result, AI pioneers have not been able to "benefit from the collaboration that they would get if they did have something like that".

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Sadelain is widely recognized as one of the pioneers of CAR T-cell therapy and has played a key role in its development and clinical use.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

That is no big surprise, considering that California’s Silicon Valley firms including Meta Platforms have been pioneers in laying off people in the belief that AI can replace them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“He was indisputably one of the pioneers of Spanish-language baseball radio broadcasting, and he opened the door for other broadcasters to reach the major leagues,” Jarrín told The Times in Spanish on Monday morning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Of even greater importance was what the human pioneers did in this new world.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari