trendsetter

His successor, Johnny Carson, became a trendsetter in the 1960s, defining male coolness.

Fans know they are watching a trendsetter, because after games they surround her seeking a photo or an autograph.

The late Al Davis was a trendsetter, and that was often on display with the head coaches he hired, whether that was Tom Flores or Art Shell, or the surprisingly young John Madden and Jon Gruden.

This joyous duet between Cuban trendsetter Cimafunk and Colombian gypsy jazz outfit Monsieur Periné — culled from Cima’s third album, “Pa’Tu Cuerpa” — is the perfect Latin summer anthem.

Eyes are on Florida this year because it has such a large population and tends to be a trendsetter for Southern states, said Daniel Mallinson, a public-policy professor at Penn State Harrisburg.