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
Two and a half years ago, Cameron had a heart block and was too small for a conventional pacemaker.
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Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Roughly 45 minutes later, her pacemaker disconnected from her personal device.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
The officials said Guthrie’s pacemaker appears to have disconnected from its monitoring app early Sunday.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Jackson needed a pacemaker, the doctor said.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Roughly 45 minutes later, her pacemaker disconnected from her personal device.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
The officials said Guthrie’s pacemaker appears to have disconnected from its monitoring app early Sunday.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Jackson needed a pacemaker, the doctor said.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacemaker
Noun
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Meanwhile, senior leaders at Arizona State University were quietly hosting 30 leaders from Korean technical colleges to discuss how the United States might learn from their success in developing an AI-ready workforce.—
David Ignatius,
Washington Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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But almost immediately after, scrappy rivals like Microsoft and Apple came along to chip away at IBM’s market leader status.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The shifts were brought about by weather, his energy level, and his relationship with his pacers and the film crew.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
22 Jan. 2026
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Her husband, Nick, is also her coach and served as a pacer for her on the road Sunday.—
Peter Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
11 Jan. 2026
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Ivy Queen Reggaeton icon and pioneer Ivy Queen has performed with Bad Bunny on multiple occasions, with the rapper crediting the Queen of Reggaeton as a major inspiration.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Along with coaches George Halas, Clark Shaughnessy, and Ralph Jones, Luckman was a pioneer in the T Formation motion, with three running backs lined up behind the quarterback and a man shifting laterally and behind the line of scrimmage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Pacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacemaker. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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