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 surprise Saturday was how close Plutarch was to the lead, tracking the equally surprising pacesetter Intrepido through solid fractions of 47.65 for a half-mile and 1:11.35 for six furlongs. —
Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026 But the code red alert reveals a real concern within OpenAI that the $500 billion company could lose its position as the standard-bearer and pacesetter for generative AI technology. —Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025 The son of Not This Time missed the Triple Crown with an ankle chip but looms the likely pacesetter. —Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Nearly three decades after breaking out as a teen sensation, Timberlake may no longer be a pacesetter for the pop zeitgeist. —Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pacesetter
Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026 But the code red alert reveals a real concern within OpenAI that the $500 billion company could lose its position as the standard-bearer and pacesetter for generative AI technology. —Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025 The son of Not This Time missed the Triple Crown with an ankle chip but looms the likely pacesetter. —Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Nearly three decades after breaking out as a teen sensation, Timberlake may no longer be a pacesetter for the pop zeitgeist. —Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pacesetter
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The Blackhawks kept pace in the conference standings with Riverside-Brookfield and Glenbard East, with all three teams trailing league leader South Elgin by one game.— Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
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As the eldest brother in the band, Alan was often seen as its de facto leader.— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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Even the pioneers of AI will tell you, Stassun said, in many cases, what AI does very well is rapidly synthesizing, consolidating or repackaging existing information.— National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Commissioners McSlavkin and Ella Cross both questioned a historical mural in the tunnel, which includes controversial pioneers John Sutter and Peter Burnett, during the meeting.— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Pacesetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/pacesetter. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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