as in settlers
a person who settles in a new region
the hardships that the pioneers endured while taming the wilderness
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as in founds
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of
he single-handedly pioneered the university's institute for medical research
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pioneers
Noun
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People freed from slavery were largely able to stake their claim on the area in the mid-1800s because white settlers passed it over.—
Karina Atkins,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Dec. 2024 -
White settlers, however, viewed the growing Ghost Dance practice as a harbinger of insurrection.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Recommended for European travelers and colonists heading to the East in the late 1800s, quinine was initially added to various alcoholic beverages to mask its bitterness.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
23 Dec. 2024
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Hot, wet, insect-ridden, and with a climate that made early colonists exceptionally susceptible to disease, the islands became the center of an idea formulated in Paris in the mid-nineteenth century.—
Rob Crossan,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Dec. 2024
Verb
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According to a group of former Rams players, McVay establishes clear expectations, communicates effectively, and cultivates a collaborative culture of success.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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By consistently delivering high-quality, actionable insights, the company establishes itself as a go-to resource for solving key industry challenges.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Bank of America initiates Aardvark Therapeutics as buy Bank of America says the biopharma company is best positioned.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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The office typically initiates communication by letter, Settle said.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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The campaign also introduces employee-level discounts on all vehicles through June 2.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The bill introduces a six-month timeline for environmental reviews of new energy projects, and an amendment clarified that the review period begins once a complete permit application is filed.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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United in Love launches April 15.—
Martha Cheng Gisela Williams Melinda Fakuade Jinnie Lee,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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April 14, 2024 — Iran launches an unprecedented direct attack on Israel, firing over 300 missiles and attack drones.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Pioneers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pioneers. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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