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
The meeting came just over a year after King Harald reduced his royal duties following a lengthy sick leave and an operation to install a permanent pacemaker.
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 13 May 2025
Elderly adults are more susceptible to diseases, impairments and mobility limitations that require prescription drugs and accessories like walkers, shower seats, incontinence products, pacemakers and insulin pumps.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
In a year that has felt like both a marathon and a sprint, the Statesman has honed in on 25 Austin pacemakers who are taking the lead.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Thirteen pacemakers surrounded Kipyegon in a constantly shifting formation that sometimes seemed to have no particular shape.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 30 June 2025
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 13 May 2025
Elderly adults are more susceptible to diseases, impairments and mobility limitations that require prescription drugs and accessories like walkers, shower seats, incontinence products, pacemakers and insulin pumps.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
In a year that has felt like both a marathon and a sprint, the Statesman has honed in on 25 Austin pacemakers who are taking the lead.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Thirteen pacemakers surrounded Kipyegon in a constantly shifting formation that sometimes seemed to have no particular shape.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacemaker
Noun
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Those concerns were made known even after Vice President JD Vance made a personal visit to Gov. Mike Braun and state legislative leaders in early August.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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CEOs, influencers and leaders tied to mobility and innovation will gather to network and trade ideas.—
Carol Cain,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The three keys seemed to be newly designed racing spikes, a space-age aerodynamic racing suit, and a team of pacers placed to block as much wind as possible.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
26 June 2025
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Andrew Boyd has been there for each of Frederick’s Badwater races, encouraging her from the support vehicle, running alongside her as a pacer.—
Devin Kelly,
Outside Online,
29 July 2025
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More than a pioneer in tennis, Gibson was a jazz singer, actress, educator, professional golfer, and author.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The first agency to start the program was Chula Vista, a pioneer in the arena.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Pacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacemaker. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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