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
In January, Verma inserted the pacemaker into Karzen during an operation that typically lasts two to three hours.
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Hackman's pacemaker was last active Feb. 18, meaning the couple's bodies were left unattended for some time and may have deteriorated.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
Heather Jarrell, New Mexico's chief medical examiner, previously shared in a press conference that the last activity on Gene's pacemaker was registered on Feb. 17.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Scientists at what university have developed an experimental cardiac pacemaker that is as small as a sesame seed?
—CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Hackman's pacemaker was last active Feb. 18, meaning the couple's bodies were left unattended for some time and may have deteriorated.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
Heather Jarrell, New Mexico's chief medical examiner, previously shared in a press conference that the last activity on Gene's pacemaker was registered on Feb. 17.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Scientists at what university have developed an experimental cardiac pacemaker that is as small as a sesame seed?
—CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacemaker
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President Trump, Vice President Vance React to First American Pope Announcement World leaders across continents extended messages of hope, unity and spiritual solidarity Thursday after Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Trump 100 days: Former president's success created measuring stick for future leaders Poll: Trump loses trust on the economy as 100-day mark nears From Trump to Reagan: Their first 100 days Trump promised to improve the economy on Day 1.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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During the power play, pacer Ben Dwarshuis’ struck twice, removing opener Phil Salt in the second over, followed by dismissing wicketkeeper Jamie Smith.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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But the coach features, the support for connection to other fitness devices and advanced bits like the virtual pacer mode?—
Andrew Williams,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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And Dana Walden was sort of a pioneer both at Fox’s studio and then at the network of things that were edgy.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Choose from the Legends Tee, which honors Black pioneers of skateboarding with six black-and-white, high-contrast action shots, or the Wheels Tee, an homage to skateboarders’ determination and grit.—
Alia Yee Noll,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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“Pacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacemaker. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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