groundbreaker

noun

Definition of groundbreakernext
as in pioneer

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Recent Examples of groundbreaker The company has been a groundbreaker in Spain for publishing its supplier lists, which shed light on its production footprint. — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 Randall added a tip of the hat to Billboard-charting Grand Ole Opry-performing groundbreaker Linda Martell. — Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 23 July 2025 Broken Spanish, Ray Garcia’s modern Mexican groundbreaker, has been reborn, with some of its signatures intact. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026 The event, honoring groundbreakers in various fields, included singer-songwriter Billie Eilish among its award recipients. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for groundbreaker
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  1. pioneer
  2. innovator
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  • As a kid, Grant was an Eagle scout, and essentially built a historical trail after discovering pioneer grave sites.
    — Sam McDowell July 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • The pioneer of the world’s largest Bitcoin asset treasury attended the president’s first crypto summit at the White House in March 2025.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of pioneer
Noun
  • The answer emerging from an unlikely coalition of entrepreneurs, technologists, civic innovators, and builders is surprisingly optimistic.
    — C.M. Rubin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The fund will support local innovators and community groups, including Sharing Excess, City Year Philadelphia and the African American Chamber of Commerce.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of innovator

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“Groundbreaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundbreaker. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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