pacesetters

plural of pacesetter
as in leaders
one that takes the lead or sets an example a company that has been a pacesetter in its field for offering health care benefits to employees

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leaders
Noun
  • Newcastle are now 12 points behind Birmingham City, the leaders, and matches are running out.
    George Caulkin, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The summit will provide student leaders and future policymakers with new tools and seek to build a network dedicated to confronting hate through projects.
    Russell Contreras, Axios, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Pacesetters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacesetters. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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