trailblaze
[treyl-bleyz]
verb (used with object), trail·blazed, trail·blaz·ing.
to blaze a trail through (a forest, wilderness, or the like) for others to follow.
to be a pioneer in (a particular subject, technique, etc.).
verb (used without object), trail·blazed, trail·blaz·ing.
to work or serve as a trailblazer.
Origin of trailblaze
back formation from trailblazer
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Contemporary Examples of trailblazing
Trailblazing comedian and troublemaker Joan Rivers died on Thursday at the age of 81.
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How do you say goodbye to her, after five decades of trailblazing journalism?
Even the trailblazing Fred Whitehurst was characterized as being crazy.
More than half of the blacks who ever served in the chamber met last week to discuss their trailblazing paths.