trailblazer
noun
trail·blaz·er
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Definition of trailblazer
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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California has been a trailblazer in banning single-use plastics bags and turning plastic straws into fast-food pariahs, but a sunset for single-use containers would thrust the state into new territory. — Piper Mcdaniel, Los Angeles Times, "It’s crunch time for California’s plan to phase out single-use plastics by 2030," 5 Sep. 2019 Like singular La Cocina trailblazers Reem Assil and Nite Yun, Eusope is one to watch. — Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "5 incredible SF Bay Area restaurants from La Cocina kitchen incubator," 24 Aug. 2019 For this special performance, Hancock will be performing a selection of his original material as well as showcase collaborations with jazz’s next generation, featuring appearances from trailblazers Thundercat and Phoelix. — Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, "Best Live Music in L.A.: Yola Dia festival, Herbie Hancock and more," 14 Aug. 2019 Along the way, there are legends, Oscar winners, trailblazers, supporting performers and unsung figures. — Hal Boedeker, orlandosentinel.com, "TCM Summer Under the Stars: from Henry Fonda to Kirk Douglas," 27 July 2019 In the months since, the brand has been a trailblazer in the CBD space. — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, "Sephora Now Sells Lord Jones’ Royal Oil, Its First-Ever Ingestible CBD Product," 28 May 2019 The Globe’s Deanna Pan has a moving story on Sandra Tartaglino, a trailblazer in the sailing world who died Sunday after a powerboat plowed into her vessel Narragansett Bay. — Dan Mcgowan, BostonGlobe.com, "Twin River just took a big hit in the stock market. Here’s why," 13 Aug. 2019 To many runners and race historians, Ms. Ruiz was less a feminist trailblazer than a brazen course-cutter and an unrepentant cheat. — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, "Rosie Ruiz, who ‘won’ Boston Marathon but skipped most of the race, dies at 66," 7 Aug. 2019 Mike Flores, chancellor of Alamo Colleges District, has studied the Dallas County example, as well as trailblazers in Knoxville, Tenn. — Michael Taylor, ExpressNews.com, "Free college programs a promise within the budget of many cities," 2 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'trailblazer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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trailblazer
noun
English Language Learners Definition of trailblazer
: a person who makes, does, or discovers something new and makes it acceptable or popular
: a person who marks or prepares a trail through a forest or field for other people to follow
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