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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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 Yes, but: Being a pacesetter today doesn't have to mean developing your own AI models or redesigning business processes from scratch. Ina Fried, Axios, 22 July 2024 Mylo, Bolt Threads’ pacesetter, was put on indefinite pause in 2023. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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