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also trend-setters
as in leaders
one that takes the lead or sets an example
a closely watched trendsetter in women's fashions
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Recent Examples of trendsetters
Every time a product goes viral, trendsetters always start looking for the next iteration of it—from Sambas to now, Labubus.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2025
By starting with focused, high-impact initiatives and scaling with intent, organizations will not just keep pace but become the trendsetters of tomorrow.
—Nitesh Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
From vintage boho to cherry red, fashion has always influenced the next big thing in interior design—and this fall, ready-to-wear shows revealed that a personal, warm aesthetic is top of mind for trendsetters.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Now, imagine a similar top with the capri trousers fashion editors and trendsetters can't stop raving about.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Since creating the Kith brand 14 years ago, the company has become a perennial favorite of young trendsetters and sneakerheads.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2025
Garcia said both were trendsetters and independent women ahead of their time.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Digital creators, trendsetters and Hollywood’s brightest mingled on the lawn, sipping, snapping selfies and soaking up the scene.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2025
By starting with focused, high-impact initiatives and scaling with intent, organizations will not just keep pace but become the trendsetters of tomorrow.
—Nitesh Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
From vintage boho to cherry red, fashion has always influenced the next big thing in interior design—and this fall, ready-to-wear shows revealed that a personal, warm aesthetic is top of mind for trendsetters.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
Now, imagine a similar top with the capri trousers fashion editors and trendsetters can't stop raving about.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Since creating the Kith brand 14 years ago, the company has become a perennial favorite of young trendsetters and sneakerheads.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2025
Garcia said both were trendsetters and independent women ahead of their time.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Digital creators, trendsetters and Hollywood’s brightest mingled on the lawn, sipping, snapping selfies and soaking up the scene.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendsetters
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However, Washington and Pyongyang haven’t hinted at any meeting between the leaders ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea, as attention is focused on trade talks with China’s Xi Jinping over a growing trade spat.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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What entity should take the lead on protecting Gastonia’s most vulnerable during extreme heat or cold, and how can city and county leaders, and partner organizations, better work together?—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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Tailored for researchers, innovators, and companies developing field robotics, the Flex enables rapid testing, iteration, and scaling, allowing users to transition from lab to field applications.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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Fiber innovators took center stage at Kingpins Amsterdam, showcasing how rethinking material science can reshape the denim industry.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Trendsetters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendsetters. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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