trailblazer
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Margaret Hamilton was a trailblazer in her field, leading the team who developed the software for Nasa's Apollo missions, which coined the term "software engineering".
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
U.K. regulators said the service’s launch cements Wayve as a technology trailblazer in the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Phil has been “a trailblazer in the arts” for more than a century.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
She was a courageous and talented trailblazer for country music at a time when women were not taken seriously in the industry, especially as solo artists.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Being the trailblazer for women in this field wasn’t easy.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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Amid the uncertainty, longevity doctors view themselves—and their patients—as trailblazers.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
"We've had trailblazers in the past and the bar is higher now," he said.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
But they have also been at the forefront of recent discussions around grappling and blocking at set-pieces, with Everton boss David Moyes identifying Mikel Arteta's side as the trailblazers for the use of "dark arts".
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026
All are well-regarded trailblazers, but none of them, I would say, is a pop superstar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
This new initiative would be composed of American trailblazers in women’s sports who embody and support the secretary and department’s efforts to empower women and girls globally through sport.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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