pioneer
noun
a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
are pioneering
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present progressiveof pioneer.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Or, in the juice-flecked hyperbole of Enhanced Games copywriters, “We are pioneering a new era in athletic competition that embraces scientific advancements to push the boundaries of human performance.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2025
Millennials and Gen Zers are pioneering micro-retirement phases throughout their careers.
From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2025
Sunak says British companies and workers are pioneering offshore wind and exporting it around the world.
From BBC ● May 13, 2024
“We are pioneering some uncharted law enforcement territory. We need to get it right.”
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2022
Little do they know that they are pioneering one of the many Olympic games of the future.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin
