avant-gardists

noun

plural of avant-gardist
as in pioneers

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  1. pioneers
  2. designers
  3. developers
Noun
  • From honoring industry pioneers with the Latin Music Legacy Award to bringing Tito Nieves and Luis Figueroa together to discuss the evolution of salsa, AARP was part of the conversations where culture, community and generations connect.
    — Billboard Staff, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But beyond icon status, Moncler praises its three leading ladies as pioneers.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of pioneers
Noun
  • All four of Anthropic's primary chip designers have large stakes or options to buy stakes in Anthropic, highlighting the strategic ties between chipmakers or hyperscalers and the AI labs.
    — Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Few designers are as identified with this look as Piero Portaluppi (1888–1967), the Rationalist architect behind the iconic Villa Necchi Campiglio and Casa Corbellini-Wassermann.
    — Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of designers
Noun
  • The exemptions included in the bill will help ensure that developers have incentives to keep building in the city, Morales said.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • County officials responsible for issuing building permits have been accused of failing to conduct adequate inspections to ensure developers comply with safety guidelines and construction standards.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of developers
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