as in leaders
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 pacemakers
This isn’t how pacemakers are designed to work, apparently.
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Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Although this prototype worked for only three hours, the recipient went on to live another 40 years with 26 additional pacemakers, passing away in 2001 at the age of 86.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025
Smallest Pacemaker Implanting most pacemakers requires invasive surgeries.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
The probe also covers pacemakers, insulin pumps, coronary stents, heart valves, hearing aids, prosthetics, blood glucose monitors, orthopedic appliances, computed tomography scanners and magnetic resonance imaging machines.
—Reuters 12 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
These can include pacemakers, stents, piercings and screws in bones.
—Michaela Maya-Mrschtik, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
Devices like pacemakers, neural stimulators, and drug delivery systems are becoming increasingly common due to aging populations, chronic diseases, and accidental injuries.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2025
Joy Williams, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Although this prototype worked for only three hours, the recipient went on to live another 40 years with 26 additional pacemakers, passing away in 2001 at the age of 86.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2025
Smallest Pacemaker Implanting most pacemakers requires invasive surgeries.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
The probe also covers pacemakers, insulin pumps, coronary stents, heart valves, hearing aids, prosthetics, blood glucose monitors, orthopedic appliances, computed tomography scanners and magnetic resonance imaging machines.
—Reuters 12 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
These can include pacemakers, stents, piercings and screws in bones.
—Michaela Maya-Mrschtik, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2025
Devices like pacemakers, neural stimulators, and drug delivery systems are becoming increasingly common due to aging populations, chronic diseases, and accidental injuries.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacemakers
leaders
Noun
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Should the leaders falter over the months ahead, Slot and Guardiola will hope their teams are in a position to capitalise.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Despite vocal support from Aspire Capitol Heights families and a concerted effort from school leaders to prove that the school’s fiscal and academic issues could be solved, the board voted 4-1 to deny the school’s charter renewal.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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