PIONEERED Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

pioneered

verb

past tense of pioneer

as in founded

to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of he single-handedly pioneered the university's institute for medical research

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Recent Examples of pioneered The original Ocarina of Time pioneered 3D video games and established action mechanics that still reign over the industry. — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026 Taking a page from SpaceX’s playbook If the design feels familiar, that is because SpaceX pioneered it. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 The Tampa Bay Rays, the team that pioneered the use of openers, used 12. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026 The mortal princess, Psyche, and the god of love, Eros, pioneered the romantic drama. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 The Housing First idea was pioneered by a New York nonprofit in the 1990s and has been at the heart of federal homelessness policy since 2013. — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026 There is some debate over which restaurant pioneered the drive-thru concept. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Coover’s main claim to fame in the cattle business is having pioneered cloning. — Kyle Paoletta, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 The carrier later pioneered nonstop service between New York and Los Angeles in the 1950s, with a Douglas DC-7. — Chris Dong, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026

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The sisters also founded fashion accessories label Dannijo in 2008, expanding into sports with DannijoPro.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Trump posted a video Thursday night that directly called El-Sayed a member of the group, which was founded in Egypt; his administration has designated chapters as terrorist organizations.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of founded

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The result nevertheless established an auction record for the artist.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Curated by Javier Garcia Puerto, the program has been celebrating filmmakers who challenge cinematic conventions, bringing together emerging voices and established directors.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of established

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Japan's Self-Defense Force has introduced its first long-range Type-25 land-to-ship missile to Yonaguni during the drill, though no test-firing is planned.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Dropbox has introduced memory exercises, attention-span training, and puzzles.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of introduced

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The previous year, the agency initiated 541 chases, according to department data.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Netflix has initiated a major round of layoffs Wednesday, eliminating about 6% of its global staff or some 1,000 jobs for its biggest round of job cuts in four years.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of initiated

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Instead, as Israel moved closer to a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia, Hamas launched an assault that upended the region, plunging it into war.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
When the Gulf state launched its golden visa in 2019, the government offered 10-year residency to people who could invest at least $545,000 into property as well as to researchers, teachers and specialized talent.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of launched

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Here are the best, smartest and most revolutionary titles the genre created.

— Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
Using a form created specifically for the Department of Correction, eligible voters can apply for, receive and return their absentee ballots in a timely manner.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of created

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But the arrangement rejects the conflict of interest protections that his recent predecessors in office had instituted.

— Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
In 2001, the Dutch instituted a revised policy, under which Von Saher claimed for return of some other works in 2004, but not the Cranach.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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