as in leader
one that takes the lead or sets an example
a highly competitive industry in which any company that isn't a pacer quickly becomes a belly-up also-ran
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Recent Examples of pacer
The shifts were brought about by weather, his energy level, and his relationship with his pacers and the film crew.
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 22 Jan. 2026
Her husband, Nick, is also her coach and served as a pacer for her on the road Sunday.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 11 Jan. 2026
Chasing a record 299, South Africa made a sedate start under immense pressure from medium pacer Renuka Singh.
—CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Montoya, who is a frenetic pacer on the sideline, lets out a prodigious whistle to get his players’ attention.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
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Frederick Dreier, Outside, 22 Jan. 2026
Her husband, Nick, is also her coach and served as a pacer for her on the road Sunday.
—Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 11 Jan. 2026
Chasing a record 299, South Africa made a sedate start under immense pressure from medium pacer Renuka Singh.
—CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Montoya, who is a frenetic pacer on the sideline, lets out a prodigious whistle to get his players’ attention.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacer
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
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The device is not for users with active implantable medical devices such as pacemakers or hearing aid implants; users with metallic implants such as stents, bone plates or bone screws at or near the neck; or users operating another device like a TENS unit or muscle stimulator at the same time.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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The Queen previously had a pacemaker installed in January 2025.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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“Pacer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacer. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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