groundbreaking
Americannoun
adjective
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of or relating to such a ceremony.
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originating or pioneering a new endeavor, field of inquiry, or the like.
Pasteur's groundbreaking work in bacteriology.
Etymology
Origin of groundbreaking
First recorded in 1905–10; ground 1 + break + -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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It was just the 20th anniversary of “The Family Stone” and we unfortunately lost the incomparable Diane Keaton this past year, another groundbreaking comedian.
From Los Angeles Times
“My feet left the ground,” said JOP of the band’s groundbreaking past year and finding a new level of normalcy.
From Los Angeles Times
“As the global economy enters the AI era, leadership in advanced semiconductors will be the cornerstone in innovation and economic prosperity,” CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said Wednesday in a press release announcing the groundbreaking.
From Barron's
“As the global economy enters the AI era, leadership in advanced semiconductors will be the cornerstone in innovation and economic prosperity,” CEO Sanjay Mehrotra said Wednesday in a press release announcing the groundbreaking.
From Barron's
Recently, Sanford was asked to perform at a groundbreaking ceremony her former Altadena neighbor was having for a new house being built there.
From Los Angeles Times
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