PACEMAKER Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

pacemaker

noun

ˈpās-ˌmā-kər

Definition of pacemaker

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 King also previously had a leg operation in 2022, COVID diagnoses in 2022 and 2023 and pacemaker surgery in 2024. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Michael Chaves had to have surgery before his first birthday and get a pacemaker at age 17. — Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Shares of the maker of devices such as pacemakers and stents have been nearly cut in half already this year, under pressure after issuing a weak profit forecast in the first quarter. — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 Rudolf is the standout pacemaker in Europe, touring the continent to be a ‘rabbit’ for top athletes, most notably at Diamond League meets. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pacemaker

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There are also higher-order issues that Fortune 500 leaders must consider.

— Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
Many tech leaders generally say their goal is to develop the technology in ways that promote safety, address legal liability, feed economic growth, advance science and preserve national security.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

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Josh Kerr, its sponsored athlete, had a mile world-record attempt scheduled at a Diamond League event in London, which was at risk because a pacer could not fulfil their duties.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
One week our pacer was an acupuncturist who heals veterans and hikes for weeks on end with all of her belongings on her back.

— Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

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Zieha and Blue Bird were also described as pioneers for bringing organic, farm-to-table food to Kansas City at a time when this type of cuisine was entering the mainstream across the country.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Graham Hughes | Bloomberg | Getty Images Yoshua Bengio is a Canadian computer scientist, considered to be a central pioneer of modern deep learning.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

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