pioneer
noun
a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
have been pioneering
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present perfect progressiveof pioneer.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Lu and her team have been pioneering the development of small sensors that track bodily signals from the surface of human skin, a technology known as electronic tattoos, or e-tattoos.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 2, 2024
The paper vindicated the work of scientists who have been pioneering drone imagery as a noninvasive method to gather body-condition data, said John Durban, senior scientist with Southhall Environmental Associates.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2021
But he told Haymore, “You have been pioneering the effort on behalf of your authorities and your people in Virginia, and that has to pay off.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 8, 2015
In recent years, some scientists, such as this study’s lead researcher, Peter S. Hendricks, have been pioneering innovative treatments to help decrease the suicide rate.
From Newsweek
Since 1993, physiologist Ethan Nadel and epidemiologist Loretta DiPietro, both of Yale University, have been pioneering a five-year study on the effects of exercise.
From Time Magazine Archive
