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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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The tool, still limited to a select group of customers, arrives roughly a year and a half behind pioneers such as OpenAI and Google.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 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

Generic competition could influence the extent to which obesity pioneers Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly continue to reap a windfall, and stifle the prospects of emerging rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Even the pioneers of AI will tell you, Stassun said, in many cases, what AI does very well is rapidly synthesizing, consolidating or repackaging existing information.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

If you think the four of us huddled together under blankets like the pioneers and told stories and sang old western songs in front of a roaring fire, you’re wrong.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt