as in leader
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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Recent Examples of pacesetter
Danish pacesetter Ganni recently signed a deal with Ambercycle to integrate Cycora®, a circular polyester made from post-consumer textile waste, into its collections, replacing 20 percent of its virgin polyester.
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Nicole Rycroft, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025
So, the best advice for the non-pacesetters is to follow best practices.
—Julia Dhar, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The McLaren pair dominated the latter stages of qualifying to outdo the early pacesetter, Max Verstappen.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The study posits that the best chance for Kipyegon to break four minutes would be via drafting, or the use of pacesetters to help reduce wind resistance, with one pacesetter in front of her and another in back for the first half of the race.
—Jeré Longman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Rycroft, Sourcing Journal, 19 May 2025
So, the best advice for the non-pacesetters is to follow best practices.
—Julia Dhar, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The McLaren pair dominated the latter stages of qualifying to outdo the early pacesetter, Max Verstappen.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The study posits that the best chance for Kipyegon to break four minutes would be via drafting, or the use of pacesetters to help reduce wind resistance, with one pacesetter in front of her and another in back for the first half of the race.
—Jeré Longman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacesetter
Noun
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County waste managers and leaders hope proposals from emerging companies will help residents better understand how to sort waste properly and reduce landfill use.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, OpenAI founder Sam Altman, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai were among the top tech leaders at the dinner.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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William Arruda is a keynote speaker, author, and personal branding pioneer.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Tech pioneers like Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos suggest space may be the next place to look.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Pacesetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacesetter. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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