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
Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj along with pacers Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada have been rested.
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ABC News, 1 Mar. 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
ABC News, 1 Mar. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacers
Noun
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Spain recently hosted a summit of global leaders from the left and center left.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Such procedures are often left open for 24 hours, and the Cypriot presidency said that final approval could come on Thursday, when EU leaders are gathering for a summit in Cyprus.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The safe mode disables the BIA electrical current, so pregnant women and people with pacemakers can still use the scale to check their weight.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sheehy encouraged anyone worried about pacemakers to consider using the devices.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died Thursday of prostate cancer in Pennsylvania, according to his lawyer.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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Afrika Bambaataa, a man widely considered one of the main pioneers of hip-hop, died in Pennsylvania of prostate cancer on Thursday, according to his lawyer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Pacers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacers. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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