trailblazer
noun
trail·blaz·er
ˈtrāl-ˌblā-zər 
1
: pioneer sense 2
a trailblazer in astrophysics
2
: one that blazes a trail to guide others : pathfinder
Examples of trailblazer in a Sentence
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In the moving and storage sector, a trailblazer is redefining relocation services, prioritizing efficiency and client satisfaction.
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Simpson was a football icon, an NFL hall of famer and a trailblazer.
—NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
Over the course of her career, Graham has been a trailblazer in the fashion industry, serving as an advocate for self-acceptance and female empowerment and leading the conversation on body diversity on the runway, on magazine covers and with brand partnerships.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
Right next to the tennis courts at the park sits a baseball field dedicated to Gauff’s grandparents, Yvonne and Eddie Odom, who were civil rights trailblazers in Delray.
—Sam Brock, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2024
These women are trailblazers in their own right and even Kelly’s recant foray into method acting has been exciting to watch.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Mar. 2024
As writer Taylor Crumpton noted, the imagery is a nod to trailblazers like Cleo Hearn, who succeeded in white rodeo spaces despite initially being banned.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024
College is one that has built-in support, including professors as trailblazers, extensive resources as provisions and a vibrant community as your fellow trekkers.
—Arush Chandna, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
These trailblazers played instrumental roles in shaping the field by introducing innovative techniques that merged psychology, criminology and forensic science.
—Callie Cassick, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024
William Mullane, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Simpson was a football icon, an NFL hall of famer and a trailblazer.
—NPR, 11 Apr. 2024
Over the course of her career, Graham has been a trailblazer in the fashion industry, serving as an advocate for self-acceptance and female empowerment and leading the conversation on body diversity on the runway, on magazine covers and with brand partnerships.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024
Right next to the tennis courts at the park sits a baseball field dedicated to Gauff’s grandparents, Yvonne and Eddie Odom, who were civil rights trailblazers in Delray.
—Sam Brock, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2024
These women are trailblazers in their own right and even Kelly’s recant foray into method acting has been exciting to watch.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Mar. 2024
As writer Taylor Crumpton noted, the imagery is a nod to trailblazers like Cleo Hearn, who succeeded in white rodeo spaces despite initially being banned.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024
College is one that has built-in support, including professors as trailblazers, extensive resources as provisions and a vibrant community as your fellow trekkers.
—Arush Chandna, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
These trailblazers played instrumental roles in shaping the field by introducing innovative techniques that merged psychology, criminology and forensic science.
—Callie Cassick, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024
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