as in leader
one that takes the lead or sets an example a closely watched trendsetter in women's fashions

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Recent Examples of trendsetter Fellow trendsetter Bella Hadid has also been embracing thicker frames of late. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025 Recent stories have led him to hang out with China’s trendsetters in Chengdu and learn fireside raps from cowboy poets in Wyoming. Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025 As Seoul Fashion Week continues to evolve, the strategies discussed at the Seoul Fashion Forum aim to propel Korean fashion even further onto the international scene, making Seoul not just a follower of global trends, but a trendsetter in its own right. Wwd Staff, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025 There are rule-breakers, and trendsetters and industry legends. Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trendsetter

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“Trendsetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendsetter. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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