TRAILBLAZING Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

trailblazing

adjective

Definition of trailblazing

as in pioneering

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Recent Examples of trailblazing As a trailblazing black woman in politics, Chisholm was used to having her loyalty questioned. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2020 The film from director Nate Adams, co-produced by Adam Carolla, provides an entertaining and insightful look under the hood of a trailblazing American icon. — Freep.com, 17 Apr. 2020 Wednesday was Jackie Robinson Day, in honor of the trailblazing black Major League Baseball player. — Stephanie Toone, ajc, 16 Apr. 2020 She is remembered as a trailblazing black female entrepreneur whose financial independence, business acumen, and philanthropic work will and should never be forgotten. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 20 Mar. 2020 See All Example Sentences for trailblazing

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Auchincloss compares it to the pioneering clinical trial model that the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation built in the 1990s to study the disease.

— Gerry Smith, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
As with their neighbors to the south, residents of Canada’s western prairie and mountain provinces take pride in a pioneering spirit and rugged independence that have enabled them to prosper in often harsh terrain.

— the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of pioneering

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Both already serve as the ranking members of their respective committees, and Warren, in particular, has found success pursuing progressive policy priorities despite Republicans running Washington.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
And in Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed has narrowly won the Democratic Senate nomination, a victory for the party's progressive wing.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026

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