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 infection caused an irregular heart rhythm, and doctors decided to temporarily implant a pacemaker. — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for pacemaker

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Instead of calling for calm and letting the justice system work, too many political leaders on the left and progressive social influencers either fanned the flames of unrest or failed to act until enormous damage was done.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
The leader of the FLDS is Warren Jeffs, who in 2011 was sentenced to life in prison in a case that received significant media attention.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026

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The Indian pacer returned from a leg injury sustained during the England tour.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
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

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