pacesetter

noun

pace·​set·​ter ˈpās-ˌse-tər How to pronounce pacesetter (audio)
pacesetting adjective

Examples of pacesetter in a Sentence

a company that has been a pacesetter in its field for offering health care benefits to employees
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Mylo, Bolt Threads’ pacesetter, was put on indefinite pause in 2023. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 The six-year-old, trained by Saffie Joseph Jr. and beautifully guided by the incomparable Irad Ortiz Jr, blew past pacesetter Saudi Crown and favorite Locked to snatch the victor’s share of the $3-million 2025 Pegasus pot by a breathtaking six-and-a-half lengths. Guy Martin, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025 Nevertheless, despite the emphasis BYU and Baylor placed on football, Notre Dame remained the pacesetter for the possibilities of football at a religious university. Hunter M. Hampton / Made By History, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025 Adam Schiff tries bland and steady in California U.S. Senate race The Burbank congressman has been the pacesetter in California’s U.S. Senate race. Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pacesetter 

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pacesetter was in 1895

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“Pacesetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pacesetter. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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