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 electrodes are connected by wires running down the neck to a pacemaker-like battery in the chest that powers the device.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 7 May 2026
Calcium does this by flowing in and out of your heart cells after being triggered by an electrical signal from the sinoatrial node, or the heart's natural pacemaker.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026
However, that effort was not officially recognized due to rule violations, including rotating pacemakers and external assistance.
—New Atlas, 5 May 2026
Sawe looked barely conscious, conserving his energy, his eyes locked onto the back of the pacemaker in front of him.
—Alex Hutchinson, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
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Angela Haupt, Time, 7 May 2026
Calcium does this by flowing in and out of your heart cells after being triggered by an electrical signal from the sinoatrial node, or the heart's natural pacemaker.
—Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 6 May 2026
However, that effort was not officially recognized due to rule violations, including rotating pacemakers and external assistance.
—New Atlas, 5 May 2026
Sawe looked barely conscious, conserving his energy, his eyes locked onto the back of the pacemaker in front of him.
—Alex Hutchinson, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacemaker
Noun
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The playoff leader in goals, Howden had a beautiful tip on a shot by Theodore for his 11th of the playoffs and perhaps his most important in Game 1.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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In 1940, French President General Charles de Gaulle checked in to conduct war meetings with US and British leaders.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Irish pacer Mark Adair marked the occasion by bowling New Zealand captain Tom Latham (0) off the second ball of the first over and also claimed Devon Conway (4).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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Only veteran Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, has more wickets with 24.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Noun
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William Arruda is a keynote speaker, bestselling author, and personal branding pioneer.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Your mother, heroically, became a warrior and a frontierswoman, an explorer, a pioneer.—
Taiye Selasi,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
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“Pacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacemaker. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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