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
The McLaren pair dominated the latter stages of qualifying to outdo the early pacesetter, Max Verstappen.
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Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
What follows is a roughly 12-minute sequence which begins with woozy revelations and ends with someone’s hand being impaled by a steak knife — a standout set piece that’s both a showcase and a pacesetter for the rest of the film.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
And the 10-year rate—pacesetter for rates on most loans—is screaming one thing at us right now:
Fade the inflation fears that are everywhere these days.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The tactic of switching out pacesetters was used by Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya in breaking the two-hour barrier in the marathon in 2019.
—Jeré Longman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
What follows is a roughly 12-minute sequence which begins with woozy revelations and ends with someone’s hand being impaled by a steak knife — a standout set piece that’s both a showcase and a pacesetter for the rest of the film.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
And the 10-year rate—pacesetter for rates on most loans—is screaming one thing at us right now:
Fade the inflation fears that are everywhere these days.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The tactic of switching out pacesetters was used by Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya in breaking the two-hour barrier in the marathon in 2019.
—Jeré Longman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pacesetter
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“Pacesetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacesetter. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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