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 sweet spot turned out to be having two pacers, one in front and one behind Kipyegon for the entire race.
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
Those pacers would be substituted with two different escorts for the final two laps.
—Jeré Longman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The 34-year-old Indian pacer has been away for more than a year.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The pacer's knee swelling forced the BCCI medical staff to rule him out of the last two Border-Gavaskar Trophy tests, which Australia won with a 3-1 victory over India.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
Those pacers would be substituted with two different escorts for the final two laps.
—Jeré Longman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The 34-year-old Indian pacer has been away for more than a year.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
The pacer's knee swelling forced the BCCI medical staff to rule him out of the last two Border-Gavaskar Trophy tests, which Australia won with a 3-1 victory over India.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacer
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Trump 100 days: Former president's success created measuring stick for future leaders Poll: Trump loses trust on the economy as 100-day mark nears From Trump to Reagan: Their first 100 days Trump promised to improve the economy on Day 1.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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President Trump, Vice President Vance React to First American Pope Announcement World leaders across continents extended messages of hope, unity and spiritual solidarity Thursday after Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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In the final report, the medical examiner confirmed Hackman’s date of death as Feb. 18, when his pacemaker showed an abnormal heart rhythm before signals stopped.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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However, the attraction is not recommended for guests with pacemakers, defibrillators, or certain other conditions.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Pacer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacer. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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