Pioneer
Pioneer adjective - Coming before all others in time or order.
Starting and pioneer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Starting" instead an adjective "Pioneer".
Nearby Words: pioneering, pioneered
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Smith was very much a pioneer in the field of science-fiction, starting work on The Skylark Of Space in 1916, though he was not able to find a publisher until 1928.Smith's nickname Doc derives from the fact that he was a professional chemist, holding a doctorate in chemical engineering.
Source: Creator / E. E. Doc Smith
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