pathbreaking

[ path-brey-king, pahth- ]

/ ˈpæθˌbreɪ kɪŋ, ˈpɑθ- /

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adjective

pertaining to blazing a trail or path.

pioneering; innovative.

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How to use pathbreaking in a sentence

Among the beneficiaries of Edwards’ pathbreaking work is Claudy, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 29, and who in a different century might never have been able to have a baby of her own.
Solving mysteries of reproduction helped make parenthood possible for millions|Robin Marantz Henig|June 9, 2021|Science News
Kahneman won the Nobel for his pathbreaking work with Amos Tversky on systematic biases in judgment.
How to turn down the noise that mars our decision-making|Robert Sutton|May 21, 2021|Washington Post
This was a monumental, pathbreaking achievement at a time when men continued to control the music industry.
Fifty years later, ‘Tapestry’s’ hope and optimism still resonates|Tanya Pearson|February 26, 2021|Washington Post
The book “Red Wine With Fish,” by David Rosengarten, was pathbreaking when published in 1989.
The new wine rules: Drink what you like with what you want to eat|Dave McIntyre|February 12, 2021|Washington Post

Now, pathbreaking new research shows that leopards are changing that behavior.
Leopards Are Indeed Changing Their Spots|Eromo Egbejule|August 14, 2020|Ozy