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noun
First person to do, make or fight for something. A pioneer; a seminal person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: pioneer, innovator, trailblazer
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Broader terms: originator, conceiver, mastermind
History
From ground + breaker.
