as in leader
one that takes the lead or sets an example
a highly competitive industry in which any company that isn't a pacer quickly becomes a belly-up also-ran
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Recent Examples of pacer
The shifts were brought about by weather, his energy level, and his relationship with his pacers and the film crew.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 22 Jan. 2026
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
Chasing a record 299, South Africa made a sedate start under immense pressure from medium pacer Renuka Singh.
—CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Montoya, who is a frenetic pacer on the sideline, lets out a prodigious whistle to get his players’ attention.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 22 Jan. 2026
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
Chasing a record 299, South Africa made a sedate start under immense pressure from medium pacer Renuka Singh.
—CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Montoya, who is a frenetic pacer on the sideline, lets out a prodigious whistle to get his players’ attention.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacer
Noun
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Conrad Weiser was a Pennsylvania German who had roamed the frontier for decades, learning the Indian languages and befriending Indian leaders, including some who encountered Washington in Ohio.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Alexey Maishev | Afp | Getty Images As Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to China, Moscow's leader will be keen not only to bolster ties with Beijing but also to extract key wins in areas of trade and energy.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Noun
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For instance, imagine that the young man with a heart rhythm problem was temporarily unconsciousness, and so his medical team had to instead consult his proxy regarding placement of the pacemaker.—
Adam W. Gaffney,
STAT,
18 May 2026
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Seoyoon Jang, a doctoral student in electrical engineering and computer science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is working to protect wireless biomedical devices, such as insulin pumps and pacemakers, from potential quantum attacks.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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“Pacer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacer. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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