as in leaders
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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Newcastle are now 12 points behind Birmingham City, the leaders, and matches are running out.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025 -
The summit will provide student leaders and future policymakers with new tools and seek to build a network dedicated to confronting hate through projects.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Pacers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacers. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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