trendsetter
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King is only 17, but if he’s taking a walk or riding a bike, pay attention, because one day, he’s going to be recognized as lacrosse trendsetter from the West Coast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2026
The ultimate trendsetter, Gwyneth Paltrow, was diagnosed with osteopenia in 2010, at age 37, and she’s still on the front lines of the issue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
The model and musician, 27, was unveiled as creative director last September by founder Louboutin, who appears to be preparing to hand over the reins to the Gen Z trendsetter.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
Eyes are on Florida this year because it has such a large population and tends to be a trendsetter for Southern states, said Daniel Mallinson, a public-policy professor at Penn State Harrisburg.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2024
As it turned out, the reckless, freewheeling ways of the First National Bank of Midland made it a trendsetter in the American banking industry during the eighties.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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“YouTube creators are the new trendsetters, and so we wanted to be associated with the big media in Burbank,” said Moris Zingman, the show’s lead producer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Its stumbles opened the door to other sneaker brands that have attracted tech and fashion trendsetters, such as On and Hoka.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
“They’re trying to be trendsetters without realizing: Guess what? Boomers, you’re not the trend,” he said.
From Slate ● Dec. 22, 2025
He can be sure the power-holders in Melbourne, Paris and London will have been watching the New York trendsetters with intrigue.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2025
Iowans, they said, took their role as political trendsetters seriously.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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