pioneer
noun
a person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
pioneered
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past participleof pioneer.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof pioneer.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
pioneernouna person who is among those who first enter or settle a region, thus opening it for occupation and development by others.
Example Sentences
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For the nonprofit, which pioneered the concept years ago, understanding the community need is vital and programming varies widely across its 19 school district partners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Before radio astronomy was pioneered by people like Lovell, most observatories used visible light to detect objects in space.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Clint really pioneered in that election the idea of running competing ballot measures,” Ross said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
They pioneered winemaking, loved banquets and included women in public life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Those who found the team research Lawrence pioneered uncongenial simply moved on, but they were a distinct minority.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
