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
One of the vehicles was recorded approximately eight minutes after Nancy Guthrie's pacemaker last synced with her iPhone, the outlet noted.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Nancy has a pacemaker and needs daily medication, putting her survival in doubt.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Harald returned aboard a medical airplane to Norway, where he was fitted with a permanent pacemaker.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
In addition to searching the surrounding areas near her home, authorities have tried to locate Guthrie's pacemaker via new technology to sniff out a signal from the device.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Nancy has a pacemaker and needs daily medication, putting her survival in doubt.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
Harald returned aboard a medical airplane to Norway, where he was fitted with a permanent pacemaker.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
In addition to searching the surrounding areas near her home, authorities have tried to locate Guthrie's pacemaker via new technology to sniff out a signal from the device.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacemaker
Noun
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The leader of Denmark's Social Democrats, Mette Frederiksen, is pictured on the street at Nytorv in Aalborg, on March 24, 2026 during the parliamentary election in Denmark.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Union leaders and federal officials say empty gas tanks, childcare expenses and the threat of eviction keep more screeners from showing up the longer the shutdown continues.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The rechargeable handle comes with a two-minute brushing timer and a 30-second pacer to keep your technique on track.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
24 Mar. 2026
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Latham's opening partner Devon Conway, captain Mitchell Santner and pacer Lockie Ferguson are all unavailable for the last two matches of the series.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Long before federal regulations existed, the couple hosted the very first meeting to form the National Organic Standards Board right there at their ranch, gathering with other pioneers like the Lundberg family to create a unified standard.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Apollo's acquisition came after Verizon Communications bought Yahoo's online operations in 2017 and then bungled an attempt to blend those services into AOL, another internet pioneer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Pacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacemaker. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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