Noun the pioneers who settled in the American West in the 19th century the hardships that the pioneers endured while taming the wilderness Verb a painter who pioneered a new art form The new method of cancer treatment was pioneered by an international team of researchers. He helped pioneer a new route to the West. He pioneered in the development of airplanes. Adjective the nation's pioneer institution for the education of African-Americans See More
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Combustible Edison, for instance, was a pioneer of the groovy lounge-music revival movement Cocktail Nation. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 In the women’s game, a longtime pioneer for fitness was Martina Navratilova, who won her final Grand Slam title, the 2006 U.S. Open mixed doubles, at age 49. Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 In the women’s game, a longtime pioneer for fitness was Martina Navratilova, who won her final Grand Slam title, the 2006 U.S. Open mixed doubles, at age 49. Jocelyn Noveck, Hartford Courant, 2 Sep. 2022 The South Memphis trap pioneer was a giant in the south throughout the 1990’s. Rivea Ruff, Essence, 29 July 2022 One pioneer and early adopter of customer experience were Rogers Research, a consultancy specifically dedicated to using customer satisfaction scores to improve employees' performance. Heikki Väänänen, Forbes, 29 June 2022 This pioneer in the right-sized designy boutique hotel movement is across the street from Pike Place Market and channels those early maritime vibes with style.Sunset Magazine, 26 Apr. 2022 The electric vehicle pioneer has been on a tear last year, growing volumes by 87% and nearly hitting the 1-million unit sales mark even in the midst of a crippling shortage in microchips that throttled production at its rivals. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2022 In Chile, the pioneer is Rodolfo Guzmán, the chef and founder behind Boragó in Santiago. Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2022
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Lee went on to pioneer the emerging field of corporate public relations in the early 20th Century. Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2022 Amgen, based in Thousand Oaks, Calif., helped pioneer the biotechnology industry. Joseph Walker, WSJ, 1 Aug. 2022 No wonder, then, that the real-life Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr, has invested in Whisper Aero, one of the startups aiming to pioneer this technology. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 21 May 2022 Alex worked at the ranch operated by Floyd Newcomer, a Brangus cattle pioneer who in 1949 crossbreed Brahman and Angus cattle to develop the hybrid Brangus. Jonmaesha Beltran, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2022 The film also includes appearances by notable specialists in the field of psychedelics, includingphysician and author Gabor Maté, mycologist Paul Stamets, and researcher and author Dennis McKenna (brother of psychedelics pioneer Terence McKenna). David E. Carpenter, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The first generations to pioneer these tools treated Kanjera South as their headquarters. Kovie Biakolo, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 July 2022 Aerie continues to pioneer the industry with sincere celebrity campaigns. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com, 21 July 2022 Hart and the Delfonics rose to prominence at the end of the Sixties and hit their stride the following decade, helping to pioneer the distinct Philadelphia soul sound, which blended rich orchestral arrangements with disco and R&B influences. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
borrowed from Middle French pionnier "worker employed on field fortifications who accompanies an army," going back to Old French peonier, pionier "foot soldier, laborer tasked with excavation," from peon, pion "foot soldier" + -ier-eer — more at pawn entry 1