trailblazing
adjective
trail·blaz·ing
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Definition of trailblazing
: making or pointing a new way
trailblazing legislation
Examples of trailblazing in a Sentence
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The application was successful, allowing Frank to embark on the trailblazing journey that would lead to The Americans. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Photographer Robert Frank, Who Exposed the Alienation and Heartbreak of America, Dies at 94," 10 Sep. 2019 The entertainer has openly expressed his stand with the LBGTQ community, which led Pride50 to name him as one of the trailblazing individuals who actively ensures society remains moving forward towards acceptance and dignity for all people. — Ashley Rushford, Essence, "ESSENCE Best In Black Fashion Awards: Our 2019 Trail Blazer Award Honoree Is Billy Porter," 2 Sep. 2019 Six Senses was, and remains, one of the great trailblazing brands in the wellness and sustainability sectors. — Steve King, Condé Nast Traveler, "Why I'm Obsessed With This Hotel Toothbrush," 26 Aug. 2019 At the time, Vargas worked with the Latino Chicago Theatre, a trailblazing company that produced plays written, directed by and featuring Latino artists. — Hannah Herrera Greenspan, chicagotribune.com, "Aguijón Theater Company celebrates 30th anniversary," 22 Aug. 2019 But what about when that big life change is of the trailblazing variety—like being an American woman of color joining the British royal family, for example? — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "Michelle Obama Gave Meghan Markle Advice About Joining the Royal Family," 10 Aug. 2019 Also, developers are paying homage by naming the new hotel for the building's original architect, William Sidney Pittman, a trailblazing African-American figure in national and local history. — Dallas News, "Dallas' Knights of Pythias building and the story of its trailblazing builder are being saved," 6 Aug. 2019 Tributes poured in Tuesday for Toni Morrison, the trailblazing author and Nobel Prize winner who died Monday night at the age of 88. — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, "In Toni Morrison’s own words: Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Kamala Harris among many paying tribute with favorite quotes," 6 Aug. 2019 Any time: Take a walking tour of the spots where unruly, radical and trailblazing women left their marks on New York City — and are still making history today. — New York Times, "An Upstate Culture Crawl, Thanks to a $2 Trolley That Drops You Door to Door," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'trailblazing.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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