pioneers

Part of Speech:

All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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person who finds a new place, founds something n.
invent; lay the groundwork v.

NOUN

person who finds a new place, founds something

Synonyms

STRONG

colonist colonizer developer explorer founder guide homesteader immigrant innovator leader pathfinder pilgrim scout settler squatter trailblazer

WEAK

frontier settler

VERB

invent; lay the groundwork

Synonyms

STRONG

begin colonize create develop discover establish explore found initiate instigate institute launch originate prepare spearhead start

WEAK

go out in front map out open up show the way take the lead trailblaze

Antonyms

STRONG

cease complete conclude destroy die end finish halt ignore neglect prevent ruin stop terminate

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pioneers

Buck was among the early pioneers who helped popularise the use of graphic processors beyond gaming applications.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

"Without those pioneers... nobody would still today take this issue very seriously," he added.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

But she called coyotes “bold explorers” and “extroverts,” noting it was perhaps not surprising they’d be the pioneers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

One of the Chinese EV industry’s pioneers, XPeng founder He Xiaopeng, has said cars alone are no longer a viable business strategy, echoing Musk’s recent emphasis on Tesla’s Optimus robots and robotaxis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

They were bold pioneers of the new philosophy.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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