as in leader
one that takes the lead or sets an example
a closely watched trendsetter in women's fashions
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Recent Examples of trendsetter
Ever the trendsetter, the singer was also early to the leopard print revival.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
Christian Siriano and Nina Garcia are both returning to the franchise, alongside new judge and fashion trendsetter Law Roach, Disney announced Monday.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Mar. 2025
Philosophers and trendsetters alike can book appointments online to visit.
—Alia Yee Noll, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
This transformation signified wealth and status built to empower fashion-forward individuals as global trendsetters through the stories of their styles.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025
Christian Siriano and Nina Garcia are both returning to the franchise, alongside new judge and fashion trendsetter Law Roach, Disney announced Monday.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Mar. 2025
Philosophers and trendsetters alike can book appointments online to visit.
—Alia Yee Noll, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
This transformation signified wealth and status built to empower fashion-forward individuals as global trendsetters through the stories of their styles.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendsetter
Noun
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Afraid conditions would only worsen, leaders announced in May 2024 their plans to disassemble the chapel, a national historic landmark and popular wedding venue.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Listen to this article Chicago police said seven teens were wounded in an overnight shooting at a large gathering in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood after a St. Sabina graduation party, drawing an angry statement from the church’s longtime leader, Father Michael Pfleger.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The film explores transgender identity and legacy, chronicling the divergent paths of iconic pioneers April Ashley, Amanda Lear and others.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
30 May 2025
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Consistent with his other boutiques, the space’s interior incorporates marble and terrazzo, paired with furnishings by celebrated artists like French Art Deco pioneer Jacques Adnet, American designer Edward Wormley and American woodworker and architect George Nakashima.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
30 May 2025
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“Trendsetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendsetter. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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