noun.
One that blazes a trail to guide others; a pathfinder.
noun.
An innovative leader in a field; a pioneer.
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noun.
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
noun.
someone who marks a trail by leaving blazes on trees
Word Usage
"The first Western trailblazer is Bulgarian president Georgi Purvanov, who shot a mountain ram (argali, included in the international Red book of protected species) during his state visit to Uzbekistan."