pathfinders

noun

plural of pathfinder
as in explorers

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  1. explorers
  2. pioneers
Noun
  • The Nuptse debuted in 1992 and has been keeping explorers warm around the world since.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • While some species are named after scientists or explorers, the researchers named this one Leopardus tilcayo, preserving the moniker used by communities in the tropical cloud forests of the Andes Mountains in Bolivia where the animal lives.
    — Paola Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of explorers
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  • New Atlas noted at the time that Samsung was following the path already established by pioneers such as Oura, but its arrival was a clear sign that smart rings were no longer just an experimental niche.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Industry pioneers such as SpaceX’s Starlink have developed optical inter-satellite links for defense and commercial constellations, deploying large numbers of laser terminals across Starlink and Starshield.
    — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of pioneers
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“Pathfinders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathfinders. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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