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
In 2017, for example, the FDA issued a cybersecurity recall on pacemakers.
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Christian Espinosa, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Most healthcare facilities now support an array of pacemakers, infusion pumps and communication devices, all connected to cell phones or the Internet.
—Jason Sabin, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
These meets feature pacemakers (not in sprints, obviously) and wavelights to aid longer-distance pacemaking, which are not permitted at championships.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024
That would be useful for devices like glucose monitors or pacemakers where faulty or worn down power sources can lead to dangerous results.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
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Christian Espinosa, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Most healthcare facilities now support an array of pacemakers, infusion pumps and communication devices, all connected to cell phones or the Internet.
—Jason Sabin, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
These meets feature pacemakers (not in sprints, obviously) and wavelights to aid longer-distance pacemaking, which are not permitted at championships.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 3 Aug. 2024
That would be useful for devices like glucose monitors or pacemakers where faulty or worn down power sources can lead to dangerous results.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacemaker
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The subpoenas requested the two union leaders produce documents by Feb. 20 that include any communication — emails, texts messages, Signal messages, WhatsApp messages or any other electronic messages — sent to or received from board members and Gates and Potter.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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The north London side’s 1-0 home defeat to West Ham United on Saturday alongside Liverpool’s 2-0 victory at Manchester City the following day increased the gap between Arsenal and the league leaders to 11 points, although Arsenal have played one game fewer.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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The pacer's knee swelling forced the BCCI medical staff to rule him out of the last two Border-Gavaskar Trophy tests, which Australia won with a 3-1 victory over India.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Running in a pace line, with one pacer directly in front and the other directly behind, would have saved 2.6 minutes.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
22 Oct. 2024
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William Arruda is a keynote speaker, author, and personal branding pioneer.—
William Arruda,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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In the mid-1960s Ralph opened Lucinda Byre, a boutique selling clothes from multiple brands, including miniskirt pioneer Mary Quant, in the center of Liverpool that later expanded across the North of England.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Pacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacemaker. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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