pioneer
noun
a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
has been pioneering
-
present perfect progressiveof pioneer (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
A company which has been pioneering satellite technology since the 1970s is working on a spacecraft to provide communications on the far side of the Moon.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
In fact, Canada has been pioneering some of the important initiatives.
From Salon ● Jan. 8, 2024
Maine officials hope companies will license technology from the University of Maine, which has been pioneering precast floating turbines that can be built on land and towed to sea.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 24, 2023
Oliver Campbell, Dell’s director of procurement and packaging engineering, has been pioneering sustainable packaging and shipping solutions for the computer maker for 12 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2020
Swaraj, who has 11.8m followers on Twitter, has been pioneering in her use of the platform to respond to complaints and distress calls by Indians overseas.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 26, 2018
