pathfinder

noun

Definition of pathfindernext
as in explorer

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Recent Examples of pathfinder The landing problem While Artemis II is designed to serve as a pathfinder mission for a moon landing, whether NASA can pull off an actual lunar touchdown this decade has remained in question. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026 One tool developed by The Modern Elder Academy is a pathfinder quiz that identifies eight types of midlife paths. — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026 That mission will be followed by Artemis III, which will utilize Artemis II as a pathfinder. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 9 Feb. 2026 Roman also carries a coronagraph, a pathfinder instrument that can block out a star’s blinding light to directly photograph planets orbiting around it. — Grant Tremblay, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pathfinder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pathfinder
  1. explorer
  2. pioneer
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  • Christened Wanderlust95, the hybrid explorer is designed to travel to the farthest reaches efficiently and elegantly.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portola and his men camped along Tunitas Creek in 1769 during their expedition from Baja California to San Francisco Bay.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of explorer
Noun
  • Summary Haley and Hanna Cavinder, pioneers of NIL, have successfully transitioned from influencers to founders, launching their own wellness brand, Go Two, and co-founding a tequila brand, Azucar.
    — Kristi Dosh, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Alila Ventana Big Sur resort is 51 years old, while the Post Ranch Inn sits on the former homestead of the Post pioneer family who settled in the region in the 1860s.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of pioneer

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“Pathfinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pathfinder. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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