PACERS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

pacers

noun

plural of pacer

as in leaders

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 pacers Kentucky is the equine center of the nation, with horse farms producing prize-winning thoroughbreds, trotters, and pacers for many decades; distilleries have been making bourbon in the state legally (and illegally) for centuries. —

Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026 Kolkata spinners Varun Chakravarthy (2-33) and Sunil Narine (1-23) choked the scoring, while pacers Vaibhav Arora (2-24) and Kartik Tyagi (1-41) also inflicted damage. —

ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026 One key cog to race day is pacers and pacing groups, which Barden sorts out in January, once the competitors are confirmed. —

Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026 The shifts were brought about by weather, his energy level, and his relationship with his pacers and the film crew. —

Frederick Dreier, Outside, 22 Jan. 2026

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Following community debate over safety versus access to alternative mobility options, city leaders in La Mesa voted to ban e-bike use for riders under 12.

— Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The leaders discussed trade on Thursday, with Xi saying that China’s door of opportunity will open wider.

— Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026