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 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 Rudolf is the standout pacemaker in Europe, touring the continent to be a ‘rabbit’ for top athletes, most notably at Diamond League meets. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pacemaker

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New Hampshire’s premier Senate race is on after party leaders secured their top choices in what’s shaping up to be one of the tightest contests in the entire country come November.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Singapore pays its political leaders high salaries to attract talent and deter graft, but the issue is thorny in the city-state, where the median wage worker made S$5,775 ($736) a month in 2025.

— Reuters, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026

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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
One week our pacer was an acupuncturist who heals veterans and hikes for weeks on end with all of her belongings on her back.

— Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

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