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Recent Examples of pioneered
Nvidia pioneered the transformation of GPUs, originally designed for gaming, into the workhorses of modern AI systems, securing a dominant position in the field.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Back in 1910, Vladimir had pioneered research in radiology and launched the first search for uranium deposits in the Russian Empire.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Instead, the country has pioneered a Blue Economy—an ocean-first approach that puts conservation before consumption, sustainability before spectacle.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
The debate over streetcars Gillham’s inspiration came from San Francisco inventor Andrew Hallidie, who had pioneered cable cars in 1873.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
This technique, pioneered by Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, has been shown to significantly improve plasma performance.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
Zimmerman House, which also belongs to the Currier Museum, is an example of Usonian architecture pioneered by Wright featuring horizontal lines, modest dimensions, and open floor plans, and incorporating natural materials such as wood, stone, and brick.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Oct. 2025
The concept of the modern Milan home was originally pioneered by midcentury design icons like Gio Ponti and Achille Castiglioni.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Panahi was learning how the system worked while pursuing his own creative projects at the same time, assisting on the sets of filmmakers including Abbas Kiarostami, a leading figure in Iran’s New Wave movement who pioneered meta-filmmaking techniques and became a mentor to Panahi.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Back in 1910, Vladimir had pioneered research in radiology and launched the first search for uranium deposits in the Russian Empire.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Instead, the country has pioneered a Blue Economy—an ocean-first approach that puts conservation before consumption, sustainability before spectacle.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
The debate over streetcars Gillham’s inspiration came from San Francisco inventor Andrew Hallidie, who had pioneered cable cars in 1873.
—Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
This technique, pioneered by Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, has been shown to significantly improve plasma performance.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
Zimmerman House, which also belongs to the Currier Museum, is an example of Usonian architecture pioneered by Wright featuring horizontal lines, modest dimensions, and open floor plans, and incorporating natural materials such as wood, stone, and brick.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Oct. 2025
The concept of the modern Milan home was originally pioneered by midcentury design icons like Gio Ponti and Achille Castiglioni.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Panahi was learning how the system worked while pursuing his own creative projects at the same time, assisting on the sets of filmmakers including Abbas Kiarostami, a leading figure in Iran’s New Wave movement who pioneered meta-filmmaking techniques and became a mentor to Panahi.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pioneered
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The oldest, Banco Santander, was founded in 1857.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The online education company, founded 20 years ago, has been hit by the rise of generative AI software tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, which have become increasingly popular among students.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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Having established himself as a marine biologist and initiated a link with the greatest scientist of his time, Haeckel rapidly ascended to international prominence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ino also announced that to recognize the outstanding efforts of film commissions, which play an indispensable role in location shooting, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has established a new Minister’s Award this year.—
Mark Schilling,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pennywise — the iconic, malevolent shapeshifting entity that often takes the form of a dancing clown and was first introduced in Stephen King's 1986 novel It — suddenly and mysteriously appeared on five different continents on Tuesday.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Micheli estimated about 70 bills had some form of this language, about 3% of the almost 2,400 bills introduced.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Vehicles used as arrest tactic Some of these car crashes have been initiated by federal agents and show a willingness to use aggressive and potentially dangerous tactics.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Officers initiated life-saving measures and the teen was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The outing comes just hours after the Duchess of Sussex launched her first holiday collection for As ever, which includes special nods to Prince Harry and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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In May 2024, Duchovny launched Fail Better, a podcast produced by Lemonada Media that explores failure in all its forms — from the professional to the personal — and the ways in which failure, shame, and falling short shape our lives.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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See our fan gallery created by Courier Journal photographer Scott Utterback.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Examples include the hospitality boxes F1 has created with Lewis Hamilton and Gordon Ramsay for 2025.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The pair instituted structure and boundaries that didn’t previously exist.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Sinegal instituted a policy that Costco could mark up merchandise by no more than fourteen per cent—fifteen in the case of Kirkland goods—and received a report on anything that reached more than thirteen per cent.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Pioneered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pioneered. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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