as in leader
one that takes the lead or sets an example
a company that has been a pacesetter in its field for offering health care benefits to employees
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Recent Examples of pacesetter
Danish pacesetter Ganni recently signed a deal with Ambercycle to integrate Cycora®, a circular polyester made from post-consumer textile waste, into its collections, replacing 20 percent of its virgin polyester.
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Nicole Rycroft, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025
So, the best advice for the non-pacesetters is to follow best practices.
—Julia Dhar, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The McLaren pair dominated the latter stages of qualifying to outdo the early pacesetter, Max Verstappen.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The study posits that the best chance for Kipyegon to break four minutes would be via drafting, or the use of pacesetters to help reduce wind resistance, with one pacesetter in front of her and another in back for the first half of the race.
—Jeré Longman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Rycroft, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025
So, the best advice for the non-pacesetters is to follow best practices.
—Julia Dhar, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The McLaren pair dominated the latter stages of qualifying to outdo the early pacesetter, Max Verstappen.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The study posits that the best chance for Kipyegon to break four minutes would be via drafting, or the use of pacesetters to help reduce wind resistance, with one pacesetter in front of her and another in back for the first half of the race.
—Jeré Longman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacesetter
Noun
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That is where creativity lives, where intimacy is built, and where leaders are made.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The pair referred to, Vanderbilt University’s Daniel Diermeier and Washington University’s Andrew Martin, have taken a very different approach than the maximalist resistance stance of many elite university leaders.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Settled by Mormon pioneers in the 1880s, Torrey is said to have been named after one of Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders, Colonel Torrey.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The group had already connected itself to the Black Sabbath smash via tons of live performances, and thankfully, the fans of the heavy metal pioneers were able to work with the Prince of Darkness before his death in July of this year – and fans may get to hear the cut soon.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Pacesetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacesetter. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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