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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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.
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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
Here are the three marquee matchups in Week 3’s Sunday games:
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Houston Texans (2-0) @ Minnesota Vikings (2-0) – 1 p.m. ET
The Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings are two of the early pacesetters in the NFL, both with very different stories.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024
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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
Here are the three marquee matchups in Week 3’s Sunday games:
The best photos from the 2024 NFL season
1 of 21
Houston Texans (2-0) @ Minnesota Vikings (2-0) – 1 p.m. ET
The Houston Texans and Minnesota Vikings are two of the early pacesetters in the NFL, both with very different stories.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Pacesetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacesetter. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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