outstrippers

Example:The leader of the group was the first to cross the finish line.

Definition:A person or thing that leads or takes the lead.

Example:The trailblazer was the first to develop the new technology.

Definition:A pioneer in a field who forges the way for others; an innovator.

Example:Pioneers were the first to settle in the new territory.

Definition:A person who goes before others in an enterprise or project and in particular opens up new fields for the activity of others; an innovator.

Example:The vanguard was at the forefront of the campaign for equal rights.

Definition:The leading group in a procession or army, with particular reference to battle or active service. In a more general sense, those at the forefront of a movement or field; the most progressive or active members of a group.