as in leader
one that takes the lead or sets an example
has long been regarded as a pacemaker in home electronics
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Recent Examples of pacemaker
Forty-one minutes later, her pacemaker application disconnected from her phone, marking the precise moment an 84-year-old woman who could not walk 50 yards without help was ripped from her bed.
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Neal K. Shah, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
While ethylene oxide plays a crucial role in sterilizing lifesaving medical devices like pacemakers and syringes, long-term exposure can cause leukemia and other types of cancer among people who work in or live near medical sterilization facilities.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
One of the vehicles was recorded approximately eight minutes after Nancy Guthrie's pacemaker last synced with her iPhone, the outlet noted.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Nancy has a pacemaker and needs daily medication, putting her survival in doubt.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Neal K. Shah, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
While ethylene oxide plays a crucial role in sterilizing lifesaving medical devices like pacemakers and syringes, long-term exposure can cause leukemia and other types of cancer among people who work in or live near medical sterilization facilities.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
One of the vehicles was recorded approximately eight minutes after Nancy Guthrie's pacemaker last synced with her iPhone, the outlet noted.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Nancy has a pacemaker and needs daily medication, putting her survival in doubt.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacemaker
Noun
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The protest, organized by national anti-death penalty organizations Death Penalty Action and Worth Rise, was attended mostly by local faith leaders and members.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of people are calling on Charlotte leaders to stop a data center from setting up shop southeast of Reedy Creek Nature Preserve.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The rechargeable handle comes with a two-minute brushing timer and a 30-second pacer to keep your technique on track.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
24 Mar. 2026
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Latham's opening partner Devon Conway, captain Mitchell Santner and pacer Lockie Ferguson are all unavailable for the last two matches of the series.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Long before federal regulations existed, the couple hosted the very first meeting to form the National Organic Standards Board right there at their ranch, gathering with other pioneers like the Lundberg family to create a unified standard.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Apollo's acquisition came after Verizon Communications bought Yahoo's online operations in 2017 and then bungled an attempt to blend those services into AOL, another internet pioneer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Pacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacemaker. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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