verb
- to be among the first to develop or use (a new method, area of knowledge, or activity)
Usage: past tense of pioneer
Examples
- She pioneered the use of computers in elementary education.
- The company pioneered new techniques in solar energy production.
- Scientists pioneered gene therapy treatments in the 1990s.
- He pioneered a revolutionary approach to urban planning.
- The team pioneered methods for deep-sea exploration.
- They pioneered sustainable farming practices in the region.