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discoverer

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Definition of discoverer

as in pioneer

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Recent Examples of discoverer The Draconids are also referred to as the Giacobinids in honor of that comet’s discoverer, Michel Giacobini, who spotted the celestial object in 1900. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 The crater, named Herschel crater in honor of its discoverer, spans a full one-third of the moon's surface. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 17 Sep. 2026 On this day in 1835—four days after a teaser notice appeared in the paper—The Sun began publishing a series of incredible discoveries attributed to John Herschel, son of famed astronomer William Herschel, discoverer of Uranus. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 Mary Baker Eddy, the discoverer of Christian Science, points out that thoughts based on material constructs do not express God, Spirit, who creates all that truly exists. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026 The comet is named after its discoverer, German astronomer Ernst Wilhelm Tempel, who first spotted it in 1873, per the Star Walk app. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 July 2026 New episodes drop every other Thursday, kicking off on June 11 with biochemist and Nobel Laureate Jennifer Doudna, who helped revolutionize gene editing and biology as co-discoverer of the CRISPR-Cas9 system. — Quanta Magazine, 4 June 2026 When new evidence emerges—especially about who a discoverer really was—a name can be reconsidered or replaced. — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026 Pohlsepia mazonensis was named after its discoverer, James Pohl, and is housed in the Field Museum in Chicago. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026

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The book covers an enormous chunk of British screen history (1896 to 2001), with each chapter uncovering and illuminating the careers of early Black screen pioneers.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Jeddah’s Athr Gallery is debuting with Mosly and a second pioneer of Saudi modernism, Abdulrahman Alsulaiman.

— Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of pioneer

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Not everyone wants to be an explorer, but for people who do, Mars is this incredibly intriguing target.

— Lee Billings, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
As with any good explorer, Invision also comes with a full arsenal of toys and tenders for trips further afield.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of explorer

Noun

Torrey attributes his great interest in collecting to his grandparents who were serious travelers.

— Gay Gassmann, Architectural Digest, 19 Oct. 2026
During the repairs, travelers going to and from Clarksburg will be directed through West Sacramento to the north or via Highway 160 and the Paintersville Bridge to the south.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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