as in leader
one that takes the lead or sets an example
has long been regarded as a pacemaker in home electronics
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Recent Examples of pacemaker
This segment offers pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, heart valves, ablation systems, and vascular stents.
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Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Tang said the hope is for the pacemaker to be clinically tested in humans in five years, but that might now hinge on federal funding.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Pace cars and pacemakers at the Indy 500 have a history dating back to the first race in 1911.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
This includes pacemakers, prosthetic devices, surgical screws or plates, piercings or even some tattoo ink that can contain metal, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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Joe Cornell, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Tang said the hope is for the pacemaker to be clinically tested in humans in five years, but that might now hinge on federal funding.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Pace cars and pacemakers at the Indy 500 have a history dating back to the first race in 1911.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
This includes pacemakers, prosthetic devices, surgical screws or plates, piercings or even some tattoo ink that can contain metal, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacemaker
Noun
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The White House sent letters to leaders of several countries announcing blanket tariffs ranging from 25% to 40% starting Aug. 1.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, addresses the audience to celebrate his 90th birthday at Tsuglagkhang, the Dalai Lama Temple, on July 06, 2025 in Dharamshala, India.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Moreover, the pacers weren’t particularly close to Kipyegon.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
30 June 2025
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Between fans screaming her name, the looming clock, and the global livestream, there was something palpably electric (and truly nerve-wracking) about watching Kipyegon take her place on the track alongside 13 world-class athletes, pacers who were positioned to help push Kipyegon forward.—
L'Oréal Blackett,
Refinery29,
30 June 2025
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The neo-soul pioneer treated fans to a journey through her extensive catalog of hits, each song delivered with her signature blend of spiritual intensity and playful irreverence.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
6 July 2025
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Jennings was already a country music legend before joining the show, as a pioneer of the outlaw country movement alongside artists like Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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“Pacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacemaker. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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