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
Her pacemaker disconnected from her phone less than an hour later.
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026
Investigators have recovered doorbell footage and DNA evidence and are searching for her pacemaker.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Since the pacemaker sends out a Bluetooth signal every two to three minutes, the signal sniffer can pick up its location, Kennedy said, which law enforcement would be able to view and trace using Nancy Guthrie's phone.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
She is said to have a pacemaker and have dealt with high blood pressure and heart issues, according to sheriff's dispatcher audio on broadcastify.com.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026
Investigators have recovered doorbell footage and DNA evidence and are searching for her pacemaker.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Since the pacemaker sends out a Bluetooth signal every two to three minutes, the signal sniffer can pick up its location, Kennedy said, which law enforcement would be able to view and trace using Nancy Guthrie's phone.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
She is said to have a pacemaker and have dealt with high blood pressure and heart issues, according to sheriff's dispatcher audio on broadcastify.com.
—Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacemaker
Noun
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Senior Iranian officials have been meeting virtually to select a new supreme leader after the initial US-Israel strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – and his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, is among a small handful of clerics tipped as likely successors.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Democrat Charles DeLoach is slated to become the next District 5 leader, replacing outgoing commissioner Laura Meier.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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England made one change, bringing back pacer Jamie Overton for spinner Rehan Ahmed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The shifts were brought about by weather, his energy level, and his relationship with his pacers and the film crew.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
22 Jan. 2026
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In the late 1990s, Stone embarked on a solo career, becoming a pioneer in neo-soul.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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The film, directed by Daniel Junge and Sam Pollard, explores the life and legacy of Carl Bean, a disco singer who became an archbishop and pioneer in the LGBTQ civil rights movement.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Pacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacemaker. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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