trendsetter
Americannoun
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trendsetters
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Origin of trendsetter
1960–65; from the verb phrase set a trend; see -er 1
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It has long been a trendsetter in music, culture and social change.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
The ultimate trendsetter, Gwyneth Paltrow, was diagnosed with osteopenia in 2010, at age 37, and she’s still on the front lines of the issue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
The model and musician, 27, was unveiled as creative director last September by founder Louboutin, who appears to be preparing to hand over the reins to the Gen Z trendsetter.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
She was a noted trendsetter known for her fabulous on-screen outfits and, more recently, for sharing her style on Instagram, where she amassed 2.6 million followers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025
As it turned out, the reckless, freewheeling ways of the First National Bank of Midland made it a trendsetter in the American banking industry during the eighties.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
These people have positioned themselves as trendsetters and their followers are infatuated with them as role models.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
“They’re trying to be trendsetters without realizing: Guess what? Boomers, you’re not the trend,” he said.
From Slate ● Dec. 22, 2025
He can be sure the power-holders in Melbourne, Paris and London will have been watching the New York trendsetters with intrigue.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2025
That could have led to Treasure Island becoming an arts island, to say nothing of the treasure that the board then would be able to raise from Silicon Valley trendsetters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
Iowans, they said, took their role as political trendsetters seriously.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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