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
Bannister, a Brit who was a medical student and amateur athlete at the time, ran with two pacers, drafting them for the first three and a half laps of his record-breaking mile.
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 June 2025
In one shot, five pacers form a half-diamond in front, beside, and behind the central runner.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 12 June 2025
During the power play, pacer Ben Dwarshuis’ struck twice, removing opener Phil Salt in the second over, followed by dismissing wicketkeeper Jamie Smith.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
But the coach features, the support for connection to other fitness devices and advanced bits like the virtual pacer mode?
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 26 June 2025
In one shot, five pacers form a half-diamond in front, beside, and behind the central runner.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 12 June 2025
During the power play, pacer Ben Dwarshuis’ struck twice, removing opener Phil Salt in the second over, followed by dismissing wicketkeeper Jamie Smith.
—Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
But the coach features, the support for connection to other fitness devices and advanced bits like the virtual pacer mode?
—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacer
Noun
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But respectful debate has given way to vitriol, amplified by leaders who use division as a political tool.—
Krutika Kuppalli,
Time,
12 Aug. 2025
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Trump has signaled Zelensky would not participate in Friday’s summit, though the US president previewed his plans to phone Kyiv immediately after the meeting, along with other European leaders, to brief them.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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The device includes both pacemaker and defibrillator functions: The pacemaker sends electrical impulses to Black’s heart if his heart rate drops too low, while the defibrillator delivers more powerful shocks if his heart rate becomes too high.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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The device works like a pacemaker to maintain his heart rhythm.—
Kelly Puente,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 July 2025
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“Pacer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacer. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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