trendsetter
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- trendsetting adjective
Etymology
Origin of trendsetter
1960–65; from the verb phrase set a trend; -er 1
Example Sentences
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It has long been a trendsetter in music, culture and social change.
From BBC
The ultimate trendsetter, Gwyneth Paltrow, was diagnosed with osteopenia in 2010, at age 37, and she’s still on the front lines of the issue.
The model and musician, 27, was unveiled as creative director last September by founder Louboutin, who appears to be preparing to hand over the reins to the Gen Z trendsetter.
From Barron's
The model and musician, 27, was unveiled as the creative director of the famed French brand last September by founder Louboutin, who appears to be preparing to hand over the reins to the Gen Z trendsetter.
From Barron's
Army basic-training instructor, he became a trendsetter in California’s 1960s alternative culture, hanging out with Ken Kesey, designing multimedia happenings and, in 1968, launching the Whole Earth Catalog.
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