Pioneers (7)

I believe the answer is:

leaders

(Other definitions for leaders that I've seen before include "Chiefs" , "Bosses" , "They take the initiative and direct others" , "People to follow" , "newspaper articles" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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