pacesetter

noun

pace·​set·​ter ˈpās-ˌse-tər How to pronounce pacesetter (audio)
pacesetting adjective

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 Adam Schiff tries bland and steady in California U.S. Senate race The Burbank congressman has been the pacesetter in California’s U.S. Senate race. Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024 Here are the three marquee matchups in Week 3’s Sunday games: The best photos from the 2024 NFL season 1 of 21 Houston Texans (2-0) @ Minnesota Vikings (2-0) – 1 p.m. ET The Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings are two of the early pacesetters in the NFL, both with very different stories. Ben Morse, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024 Among the salvos that stuck was Kerr's assertion that Ingebrigtsen only won races with pacesetters, the likes of which are not allowed at major races like this. CBS News, 6 Aug. 2024 As an example, some endurance-running events allow the use of professional runners called pacesetters to help competitors perform their best. Cara Ocobock, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for pacesetter 

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Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pacesetter was in 1895

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“Pacesetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pacesetter. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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