to pioneer
- verb
- /ˈpaɪəˌnɪr/
- And it was then that he pioneered the world of photography and committed himself to social reform.
- pioneering work
- pioneer a new approach
- pioneering research
So it's kind of like we we pioneer it, we perfect it.
- So it's kind of like we we pioneer it, we perfect it.
- At Harvard, Fairbank and Reischauer pioneer our study of China and Japan.
- You cannot invent and pioneer if you cannot accept failure.
- From this day forward, we're going to pioneer electronic firing.
- Just like all of you, the art student of today must pioneer beyond the mere matters of fact.
- And I appreciate Doug here who is pioneering these efforts.
- And so I was basically pioneering this whole creator influencer space.
- But what allowed us to to pioneer that break was the technique of being pulled.
- Chris, who runs our Sleep Stories, kind of has pioneered this.
Examples
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This university's science department prides itself on pioneering forward-thinking ideas that yield results.
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She hopes to pioneer a new method of teaching that engages students more effectively.
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So we have content and also pioneer R&D in the UK.
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From this day forward, we're going to pioneer electronic firing.
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You cannot invent and pioneer if you cannot accept failure.
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This country needs to invent and pioneer and export around the world.
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In the 1920s, Chile was one of several countries that pioneered social protection policies.
Academic text (1999) -
A mechanical engineer interested in materials science and biology, Suresh pioneered research to understand the mechanical properties of materials.
Academic text (2011) -
At EPRI, he pioneered R&D in smart grids and led the development of over 24 technologies.
Academic text (2011) -
Years earlier, Dr. Steven Patterson had pioneered a breakthrough in minimally invasive heart surgery.
Fiction book (1999)
Synonyms
To start something such as a project or discussion
To do something new first so other people can follow
Do something new that opens the way for others
Antonyms
How Pioneering
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pioneer comes from an old French word pionnier meaning 'foot soldier' who opened the path for others. To pioneer something is to be the first to open a new way or method, helping others to follow.