as in pioneer
someone who is the first to do something or be somewhere
The deep-sea explorer set out to discover shipwrecks long lost to history.
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Recent Examples of explorer
Ocean secrets An awe-inspiring 3D scan has brought the shipwreck of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton’s HMS Endurance, found in 2022, back to life.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
As predicted, the explorer segment has grown exceedingly popular over the past few years, with more yards catering to owners looking to traverse the remotest corners of the globe in the lap of luxury.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024
And, a few weeks ago, Chin and a team of climbers and filmmakers stumbled upon a groundbreaking discovery of their own on Mount Everest: what appears to be the boot of British explorer Sandy Irvine, who disappeared during a 1924 trek up the mountain.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
The fruit’s spread vastly outpaced Spanish colonization, suggesting that Indigenous people, not Spanish explorers and conquistadors, did the work.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
As predicted, the explorer segment has grown exceedingly popular over the past few years, with more yards catering to owners looking to traverse the remotest corners of the globe in the lap of luxury.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024
And, a few weeks ago, Chin and a team of climbers and filmmakers stumbled upon a groundbreaking discovery of their own on Mount Everest: what appears to be the boot of British explorer Sandy Irvine, who disappeared during a 1924 trek up the mountain.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
The fruit’s spread vastly outpaced Spanish colonization, suggesting that Indigenous people, not Spanish explorers and conquistadors, did the work.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explorer
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Gaylord Wilshire, as he was called, is better remembered today as a real estate developer and pioneer of billboard advertising.Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
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Initiatives like Tokyo’s showcase how cities can shift from being major polluters to pioneers of green energy and resilience.Marianne Lehnis, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The deal offers travelers up to 50% off winter, spring and summer getaways across its all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, Mexico, and Canada.Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Driving the news: Roughly 80 million Americans are expected to travel over the holiday weekend this year, according to AAA projections, with some 350,000 travelers flying in and out of the Portland International Airport.Kale Williams, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Well, British adventurer Ben Kilner recently canoed the trip in one direction then triked it in the other, using the same amphibious vehicle for both legs of the journey.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2024
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The flick will be directed by Emmy-nominee James Erskine and produced by British adventurer Bear Grylls.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Explorer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explorer. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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