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
The McLaren pair dominated the latter stages of qualifying to outdo the early pacesetter, Max Verstappen.
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Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The tactic of switching out pacesetters was used by Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya in breaking the two-hour barrier in the marathon in 2019.
—Jeré Longman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Nevertheless, despite the emphasis BYU and Baylor placed on football, Notre Dame remained the pacesetter for the possibilities of football at a religious university.
—Hunter M. Hampton / Made By History, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
The McLaren pair dominated the latter stages of qualifying to outdo the early pacesetter, Max Verstappen.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
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Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The tactic of switching out pacesetters was used by Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya in breaking the two-hour barrier in the marathon in 2019.
—Jeré Longman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Nevertheless, despite the emphasis BYU and Baylor placed on football, Notre Dame remained the pacesetter for the possibilities of football at a religious university.
—Hunter M. Hampton / Made By History, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
The McLaren pair dominated the latter stages of qualifying to outdo the early pacesetter, Max Verstappen.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacesetter
Noun
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The White House sent letters to leaders of several countries announcing blanket tariffs ranging from 25% to 40% starting Aug. 1.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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This is the question on every e-commerce leader’s mind: If AI overviews answer everything up front, will people still click through to my site?—
Karan Sharma,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The neo-soul pioneer treated fans to a journey through her extensive catalog of hits, each song delivered with her signature blend of spiritual intensity and playful irreverence.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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Visitors can congregate under the sculptures honoring jazz pioneers Louis Armstrong, Buddy Bolden, Mahalia Jackson and others.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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“Pacesetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacesetter. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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