pioneer
noun
a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
pioneers
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pluralof pioneer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof pioneer (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
pioneernouna person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
Example Sentences
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Delta and United have been among the pioneers of segmentation in economy, and they’ve also focused on attracting richer flyers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
It said the site was also "the birthplace of future UK science pioneers", as it welcomed "more than 25,000 schoolchildren every year".
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Since then, El Malilla has expanded the scope of reggaeton Mexa following collaborations with Puerto Rican pioneers such as Jowell y Randy and Colombian superstar J Balvin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Developed in the early 1900s by pioneers including Max Planck, Niels Bohr, Werner Heisenberg, and Erwin Schrödinger, it has become one of the most successful scientific theories ever created.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
American history is filled with stories of immigrants and pioneers who took great risks to make new lives in America.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
