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
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Minneapolis leaders are pushing for state law enforcement to be part of a joint investigation with the FBI into Wednesday's shooting.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
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Last January, Navajo leaders advised citizens to carry their Certificate of Indian Blood or tribal identification card.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Pacesetters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacesetters. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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