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ground-breaking (comparative more ground-breaking, superlative most ground-breaking)
- (idiomatic) innovative, different than other things of its type.
- ground-breaking technology
2019 November 20, Philip Haigh, “A prestigious institution”, in Rail, page 69:There were papers such as John Aspinall's presidential address about his ground-breaking work on railway electrification in 1909 [...].
Noun
ground-breaking (plural ground-breakings)
- A ceremony marking the commencement of construction of a road, bridge, or building.
1960 August 2, Bert T. Combs, “GROUND BREAKING FOR KENTUCKY POWER COMPANY PLANT Louisa”, in George W. Robinson, editor, The Public Papers of Governor Bert T. Combs: 1959–1963, published 2014, page 118:I HAVE had a hand in numerous ground breakings and ribbon cuttings, but never before have I approached one with the eagerness and enthusiasm that I possess for today's ceremony.
1997, Eugene H. Peterson, Jim Lyster, John Sharon, Subversive Spirituality, page 149:At anniversaries and graduations, ground breakings and inaugurations — the various community occasions when achievements are recognized and ventures launched […]
2007, John R. Logan, Harvey Luskin Molotch, Harvey Molotch, Urban Fortunes: The Political Economy of Place, page 81:Union executives are available for ceremonial celebrations of growth (ribbon cuttings, announcements of government contracts, urban redevelopment ground breakings).
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