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
She was supported by pacemakers and equipped with Nike’s latest innovations, from her aerodynamic track suit to her spikes.
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Samuel Petrequin, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
Running in an aerodynamic suit and a new pair of super-light Nike spikes, Kipyegon was supported by pacemakers on the Charléty Stadium track in Paris – all of which were intended to maximize her performance over the mile.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
The final drafting formation involved 13 pacemakers, including 11 men and two women, all of them decorated international runners—including Olympic medalists Georgia Hunter Bell and Grant Fisher.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
This segment offers pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, heart valves, ablation systems, and vascular stents.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Samuel Petrequin, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025
Running in an aerodynamic suit and a new pair of super-light Nike spikes, Kipyegon was supported by pacemakers on the Charléty Stadium track in Paris – all of which were intended to maximize her performance over the mile.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
The final drafting formation involved 13 pacemakers, including 11 men and two women, all of them decorated international runners—including Olympic medalists Georgia Hunter Bell and Grant Fisher.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 26 June 2025
This segment offers pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, heart valves, ablation systems, and vascular stents.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacemaker
Noun
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More than 100 people packed a community meeting with Cincinnati leaders Tuesday night that had been scheduled before the fight.—
Enquirer staff,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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Austin arts leaders are partnering with businesses, governments and backers in refreshing, unprecedented ways.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Moreover, the pacers weren’t particularly close to Kipyegon.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
30 June 2025
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Between fans screaming her name, the looming clock, and the global livestream, there was something palpably electric (and truly nerve-wracking) about watching Kipyegon take her place on the track alongside 13 world-class athletes, pacers who were positioned to help push Kipyegon forward.—
L'Oréal Blackett,
Refinery29,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Bronson doesn’t shy away from the brutalities of the fighting between the pioneers and the Shawnee and Miami tribes, as seen from the perspective of the settlers.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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The problem is, there are so many places to spend — and catch up, since so many fashion players like to be fast followers instead of pioneers.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
29 July 2025
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“Pacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacemaker. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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