pacesetter

noun

pace·​set·​ter ˈpās-ˌse-tər 

: pacemaker sense 1

pacesetting

ˈpās-ˌse-tiŋ 

adjective

Synonyms of pacesetter

• leader
• pioneer

Examples of pacesetter in a Sentence

a company that has been a pacesetter in its field for offering health care benefits to employees

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Colorado is the pacesetter in the NHL this season, improving to 22-2-7 with a 6-2 thrashing Thursday night of the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 12 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

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. —Nicole Rycroft, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pacesetter

• carburetter
• carburettor
• abettor
• newsletter
• typesetter
• better
• bettor
• debtor
• fetter
• getter
• letter
• netter