trailblaze

[ treyl-bleyz ]

/ ˈtreɪlˌbleɪz /

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.).

to work or serve as a trailblazer.

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Trailblazing comedian and troublemaker Joan Rivers died on Thursday at the age of 81.
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It was one month before 42, a biopic featuring Boseman as trailblazing baseball star Jackie Robinson, was set to hit theaters.
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How do you say goodbye to her, after five decades of trailblazing journalism?
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Even the trailblazing Fred Whitehurst was characterized as being crazy.
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Herring himself waffled on the question, so he's no trailblazing leader on the issue.
A Blue (Not a Red) Herring|Michael Tomasky|January 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST