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
And that’s not all that makes SpaceX a pacesetter.
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Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
But the code red alert reveals a real concern within OpenAI that the $500 billion company could lose its position as the standard-bearer and pacesetter for generative AI technology.
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Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
17 Dec. 2025
The son of Not This Time missed the Triple Crown with an ankle chip but looms the likely pacesetter.
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Jared Welch,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Nearly three decades after breaking out as a teen sensation, Timberlake may no longer be a pacesetter for the pop zeitgeist.
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Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pacesetter
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
But the code red alert reveals a real concern within OpenAI that the $500 billion company could lose its position as the standard-bearer and pacesetter for generative AI technology.
—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
17 Dec. 2025
The son of Not This Time missed the Triple Crown with an ankle chip but looms the likely pacesetter.
—
Jared Welch,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Nearly three decades after breaking out as a teen sensation, Timberlake may no longer be a pacesetter for the pop zeitgeist.
—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pacesetter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacesetter
Noun
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In the weeks since Fable 5 and Mythos 5 were forced out of commission, industry leaders and experts became increasingly worried that the ad-hoc ban would threaten America’s AI lead against China.
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According to Smith, citizens of East Florida even burned the leaders behind the Declaration of Independence in effigy.
Noun
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As a kid, Grant was an Eagle scout, and essentially built a historical trail after discovering pioneer grave sites.
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The pioneer of the world’s largest Bitcoin asset treasury attended the president’s first crypto summit at the White House in March 2025.
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“Pacesetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacesetter. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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