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 device is not for users with active implantable medical devices such as pacemakers or hearing aid implants; users with metallic implants such as stents, bone plates or bone screws at or near the neck; or users operating another device like a TENS unit or muscle stimulator at the same time.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
The implantable pacemaker emerged in the late 1950s after engineers and surgeons developed a device capable of electrically regulating irregular heartbeats from inside the body.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
For instance, imagine that the young man with a heart rhythm problem was temporarily unconsciousness, and so his medical team had to instead consult his proxy regarding placement of the pacemaker.
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Adam W. Gaffney,
STAT,
18 May 2026
Another patient has hit the emergency room, this one with a malfunctioning pacemaker.
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David S. Wallace,
New Yorker,
16 May 2026
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
The implantable pacemaker emerged in the late 1950s after engineers and surgeons developed a device capable of electrically regulating irregular heartbeats from inside the body.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
For instance, imagine that the young man with a heart rhythm problem was temporarily unconsciousness, and so his medical team had to instead consult his proxy regarding placement of the pacemaker.
—
Adam W. Gaffney,
STAT,
18 May 2026
Another patient has hit the emergency room, this one with a malfunctioning pacemaker.
—
David S. Wallace,
New Yorker,
16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacemaker
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In the weeks since Fable 5 and Mythos 5 were forced out of commission, industry leaders and experts became increasingly worried that the ad-hoc ban would threaten America’s AI lead against China.
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According to Smith, citizens of East Florida even burned the leaders behind the Declaration of Independence in effigy.
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Juairiya Ferdous swung at and missed Marizanne Kapp and gave the South African pacer her 100th T20 wicket.
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Only veteran Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, has more wickets with 24.
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As a kid, Grant was an Eagle scout, and essentially built a historical trail after discovering pioneer grave sites.
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The pioneer of the world’s largest Bitcoin asset treasury attended the president’s first crypto summit at the White House in March 2025.
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“Pacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacemaker. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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