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pioneer
noun
verb
one of the first colonists or settlers in a new territory
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ˌpaɪəˈnɪəɹ
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noun
one of the first colonists or settlers in a new territory
“they went west as pioneers with only the possessions they could carry with them”
noun
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
verb
open up and explore a new area
“pioneer space”
verb
take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
“This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants”
verb
open up an area or prepare a way
“She pioneered a graduate program for women students”
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they went west as pioneers with only the possessions they could carry with them
pioneer space
This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants
She pioneered a graduate program for women students
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