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pioneer

A person or other entity who is first or among the earliest in any field of inquiry, enterprise, or progress.

ˌpaɪ.əˈnɪə(ɹ)Current147 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

A person or other entity who is first or among the earliest in any field of inquiry, enterprise, or progress.

Certain politicians can be considered as pioneers of reform.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

One who goes before, as into the wilderness, preparing the way for others to follow.

Some people will consider their national heroes to be pioneers of civilization.
Origin: From , , from a foot soldier (modern French: pion). See pawn (in chess). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(military) A soldier detailed or employed to form roads, dig trenches, and make bridges, as an army advances; a sapper.

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  • “▶️ MTGO Pioneer Challenge 32 #12841390 decklists | May 04 49 players #mtg #mtgPioneer Winner: 🏆 boytriton with Golgari Midrange All the decklists: https://mtgdecks.net/events/view/247304”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “She didn’t just dream of the stars. She reached them. Ellen Ochoa became the first Latina astronaut, an engineer and inventor who helped expand what we know about space and opened doors for others. Astronaut. Engineer. Pioneer. She made space for others #SheShed”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Cleared: Road work on SR 512 WB from MP 12 near SR 167 to MP 10.9 near E Pioneer beginning at 8:58 am on May 5, 2026 until about 10:00 am.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Road work on SR 512 WB from MP 12 near SR 167 to MP 10.9 near E Pioneer beginning at 8:58 am on May 5, 2026 until about 10:00 am. View on map”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “The safety of cars was then under growing scrutiny, and the '70s would see automakers scrambling to meet tighter regulations. Mercedes-Benz was a leader in this area, with the 280 brochure highlighting the company's decade of crash testing, which helped pioneer crumple zones.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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