Trendsetting

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Taking a leading role in setting trends, particularly in business or the arts

    "By 1989, she was selling to Zona, the trendsetting home-furnishings boutique in SoHo, where customers used to wait in line to get inside on holiday weekends."

Adjective
  1. 1
    initiating or popularizing a trend wordnet

Synonyms

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pacesettingpacesettingtrend settingtrend-setting

Example

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"By 1989, she was selling to Zona, the trendsetting home-furnishings boutique in SoHo, where customers used to wait in line to get inside on holiday weekends."

Etymology

From trend + setting.

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