pioneering role

collocation in English

meaningsofpioneeringandrole

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pioneering
adjective
uk
/ˌpaɪəˈnɪə.rɪŋ/
us
/ˌpaɪəˈnɪr.ɪŋ/
using ideas and methods that have never been ...
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role
noun[C]
uk
/rəʊl/
us
/roʊl/
the position or purpose that someone or something has in a situation, organization, society, ...
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(Definition ofpioneeringandrolefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpioneering role

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The best evidence is found in the heterogeneity of local welfare arrangements and specifically in thepioneeringrolethat some cities have played in the promotion of public welfare programmes.
From theCambridge English Corpus
In 1953, we suffered an enormous flood at a time when we were able to play apioneeringrolein terms of dam technology.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
They look to us to play apioneeringrole.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Thispioneeringroleis by no means finished.
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Fourthly, national governments must take on apioneeringrolein the development of energy efficient solutions.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
We can fulfil apioneeringroleas the largest trading power.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Organisations in my constituency have taken something of apioneeringrolein environmental matters.
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There is also the traditionalpioneeringroleof charities.
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He has played apioneeringrolein that respect.
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In setting up occupational pensions schemes the nationalised industries have also exercised apioneeringrole.
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Europe's historical responsibility and opportunity also means assuming apioneeringrolein this third industrial revolution.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Space science has played apioneeringrole.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Europe must play apioneeringrole, in particular in the international arena.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
Apioneeringroleis one thing, but the continuation of provision is surely also a proper function of charities in our most modern of welfare states.
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She reminded us of the crucialpioneeringrolein social services of those who lit a candle by identifying social needs and setting out to create voluntary societies.
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Europe can play apioneeringroleon the social responsibility front by developing policy that creates, and enforces, standards whilst at the same time guaranteeing a level playing field.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
As a producer of concerts, he has played apioneeringrolein promoting thematic programming and new concert formats.
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With more than 130 years of history behind, the college is remembered for itspioneeringrolein the cause of college autonomy.
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