explorer
noun
ex·plor·er
ik-ˈsplȯr-ər 
1
: one that explores
especially
: a person who travels in search of geographical or scientific information
2
capitalized
: a member of a coed scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America for young people ages 14 to 20 focusing on career awareness
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Despite these realities, hosts of explorers have claimed to have found the legendary ship.
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
The company entered into a Business Combination Agreement with Greenstone Corporation, a gold producer, developer, and explorer, on June 17, 2024.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Once completed, it could be designated as a national recreation trail — a remarkable thing to have in the heart of L.A. County, especially for outdoor explorers like us Wilders.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
The Terra Nova collection draws inspiration from military pocket watches of the early 20th century, seamlessly blending historical aesthetics with modern functionality to cater to the 21st-century explorer.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
The company entered into a Business Combination Agreement with Greenstone Corporation, a gold producer, developer, and explorer, on June 17, 2024.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Once completed, it could be designated as a national recreation trail — a remarkable thing to have in the heart of L.A. County, especially for outdoor explorers like us Wilders.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
The Terra Nova collection draws inspiration from military pocket watches of the early 20th century, seamlessly blending historical aesthetics with modern functionality to cater to the 21st-century explorer.
—Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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explorer
noun
ex·plor·er
ik-ˈsplōr-ər
-ˈsplȯr-
1
: one that explores
a vehicle called the lunar explorer
especially
: a person who travels in search of new geographical or scientific information
2
capitalized
: a member of the scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America for young people 14 to 20 years old
Medical Definition
explorer
noun
ex·plor·er
ik-ˈsplōr-ər, -ˈsplȯr-
: an instrument for exploring cavities especially in teeth : probe sense 1
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