trendsetters

noun

variants also trend-setters
plural of trendsetter
as in leaders
one that takes the lead or sets an example a closely watched trendsetter in women's fashions

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Recent Examples of trendsetters The issue features tributes to decade-defining movies like Pulp Fiction, Thelma & Louise, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Reality Bites, Pretty Woman and Beauty and the Beast, plus how supermodels became the true trendsetters of the ‘90s. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 And while many know Mariska Hargitay from her decades-long run on Law & Order or as one of the Knicks' biggest hype women, she can also be considered among fashion's unexpected trendsetters. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 2 July 2026 American families who want a convenient holiday without sacrificing taste or style, more than a few trendsetters who enjoy poolside dancing. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026 Fortunately, the styles and silhouettes that were popular in the early 2000s (the era trendsetters are favoring) are particularly well-suited for travel thanks to their breathability and versatile nature. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026 Probably one of the most ingrained is wearing pastels during the spring and summer months, with trendsetters and designers rallying around one specific shade for the past sever seasons. — Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2026 Here’s a look at how last year’s trendsetters have become this year’s segment leaders. — Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026 New Yorkers are also trendsetters. — Vidya Shankaran, Forbes.com, 5 Mar. 2026 General curiosity, the drama between himself, Rihanna and Drake, and because Rocky has become one of the more underrated trendsetters in hip-hop. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendsetters
  1. leaders
  2. pioneers
Noun
  • Whereas many tech leaders have, like Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, touted the benefits of AI, many have also expressed concern about its perils.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Several Kansas City community leaders are calling for residents to have a meaningful role in selecting the city’s next police chief, weeks after Stacey Graves announced plans to retire next year.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of leaders
Noun
  • Digital dyeing is transforming how fashion gets its color, and one of the technology’s pioneers is now undergoing a transformation of its own.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • These platforms could simultaneously help the AI pioneers and power users in the operating forces learn and evolve more quickly.
    — Emelia S. Probasco, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of pioneers

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“Trendsetters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendsetters. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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