Definition of "trend-setter" [trend-setter]

• Someone who popularizes a new fashion (noun)

WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

• "Historically a trend-setter, once again, as California goes, so may go the nation."
• "Mr. Shapiro says the only notable company missing is Apple Inc.; the Silicon Valley trend-setter has long stuck to a strategy of introducing new products at its own events."
• "Ford's Lincoln luxury brand was once a trend-setter and a popular seller."