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