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
His father Frank, who Frankie was named after, died after having a pacemaker put in.
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Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
While there is nothing to suggest Netanyahu is currently unwell, his health has also loomed over Israeli politics before, with his emergency heart surgery to fit a pacemaker in 2023, as well as a prostate removal surgery in 2024.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Forty-one minutes later, her pacemaker application disconnected from her phone, marking the precise moment an 84-year-old woman who could not walk 50 yards without help was ripped from her bed.
—Neal K. Shah, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
While ethylene oxide plays a crucial role in sterilizing lifesaving medical devices like pacemakers and syringes, long-term exposure can cause leukemia and other types of cancer among people who work in or live near medical sterilization facilities.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
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Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
While there is nothing to suggest Netanyahu is currently unwell, his health has also loomed over Israeli politics before, with his emergency heart surgery to fit a pacemaker in 2023, as well as a prostate removal surgery in 2024.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Forty-one minutes later, her pacemaker application disconnected from her phone, marking the precise moment an 84-year-old woman who could not walk 50 yards without help was ripped from her bed.
—Neal K. Shah, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
While ethylene oxide plays a crucial role in sterilizing lifesaving medical devices like pacemakers and syringes, long-term exposure can cause leukemia and other types of cancer among people who work in or live near medical sterilization facilities.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacemaker
Noun
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Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch visits the Well-Safe Protector Oil Rig at Aberdeen's South Harbour, on March 30, 2026 in Aberdeen, Scotland.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers took up the issue Tuesday, considering the challenges city and county leaders face trying to balance economic opportunity with environmental impacts.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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But Rajasthan's England pacer Jofra Archer allowed only four runs in the 19th over, and Deshpande, who played two Twenty20s for India in 2024, was given the last over.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The rechargeable handle comes with a two-minute brushing timer and a 30-second pacer to keep your technique on track.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
24 Mar. 2026
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Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died Thursday of prostate cancer in Pennsylvania, according to his lawyer.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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Other exhibits highlight the musical roots of rock and roll, going deep on both early pioneers and legends of the genre (there are specific areas dedicated to Janis Joplin, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Jimi Hendrix).—
Paul J. Heney,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Pacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacemaker. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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