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/ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪə(ɹ)/ · noun
One who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow..
Some people will consider their national heroes to be pioneers of civilization.
Certain politicians can be considered as pioneers of reform.
As towns continue to grow, replanting vegetation has become a form of urban utopia and green roofs are spreading fast. Last year 1m square metres of plant-covered roofing was built in France, as much as in the US, and 10 times more than in Germany, the pioneer in this field.
[King of] Fess. What thinks your greatnes beſt to be atchieu’d In purſuit of the Cities ouerthrow? Bai[azeth]. I wil the captiue Pioners of Argier, Cut off the water, that by leaden pipes Runs to the citie from the mountain Carnon, […]
Perhaps the pioneer generation, having experienced unity in solidarity, will show the rest of Singapore the way.
A fenceless open-air museum […] that captures the spirit and struggles of Singapore's pioneer generation.
The young doctor pioneered a new life-saving surgical technique.
Use pioneer 4 when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pioneer 4 means One who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow..
Common synonyms include push the envelope, break new ground, initiate, innovator.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Some people will consider their national heroes to be pioneers of civilization.
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