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
Experienced pacers Josh Hazlewood (2-37) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2-29) shared four wickets.
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ABC News,
31 May 2026
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.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
One key cog to race day is pacers and pacing groups, which Barden sorts out in January, once the competitors are confirmed.
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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.
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Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
22 Jan. 2026
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
One key cog to race day is pacers and pacing groups, which Barden sorts out in January, once the competitors are confirmed.
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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.
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Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacers
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London — Democratic leaders must answer to voters, lawmakers and other world leaders.
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Just over a year ago, a federal judge dismissed a possible federal consent decree with the department, leading to now-former police chief Brian O'Hara, Mayor Jacob Frey and leaders from the state human rights department to double down on a joint commitment to the local decree.
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Ultrasound could replace pacemakers.
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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.
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The whole opening of the film pays homage to those pioneers of cinema.
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Samuel says every time a student walks in, they're reminded of the legacy of great Black scientific and technological pioneers — historic men and women too often not recognized.
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“Pacers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacers. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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