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groundbreaking
[ ground-brey-king ]
noun
- the act or ceremony of breaking ground for a new construction project.
adjective
- of or relating to such a ceremony.
- originating or pioneering a new endeavor, field of inquiry, or the like:
Pasteur's groundbreaking work in bacteriology.
Word History and Origins
Origin of groundbreaking1
Example Sentences
It’s an invitation to an informal coffee shop meet-up, followed by a business groundbreaking.
Now seven years old, Vanellope has undergone groundbreaking surgery to reconstruct a protective cage around her heart - using her ribs.
But the utterly original Patti Smith — deploying the same savage bravery, stirring creativity and groundbreaking voice that made her iconic album “Horses” so unique — writes one of the best versions yet.
He also had a recurring role in “All That Glitters,” a groundbreaking soap opera parody created by Norman Lear.
The Guardian called the performances in the show "outstanding" and the switch between signed and spoken language "utterly seamless", while the Independent says Reunion is "in many ways, a groundbreaking show".
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