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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Royal Caribbean, usually the industry pacesetter, is seven years behind Holland America Line with this concept — shocking, right?
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David Dickstein, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2024
The 4-year-old filly was sitting behind early pacesetter Main Event when Moore angled Warm Heart inside and guided her through a tight opening at the top of the stretch before holding off the late closers.
—Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2024
Arm’s more than 80% rally this year, which sent its valuation to over $100 billion, outpaces any stock listed on the S&P 500, topping S&P pacesetter Nvidia’s roughly 50% gain.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
That event, staged on a flat, straight course in the Austrian capital of Vienna, saw Kipchoge run in conditions engineered to produce a fast time, including assistance from a rotating group of pacesetters and unlimited access to hydration.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 12 Feb. 2024
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David Dickstein, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2024
The 4-year-old filly was sitting behind early pacesetter Main Event when Moore angled Warm Heart inside and guided her through a tight opening at the top of the stretch before holding off the late closers.
—Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2024
Arm’s more than 80% rally this year, which sent its valuation to over $100 billion, outpaces any stock listed on the S&P 500, topping S&P pacesetter Nvidia’s roughly 50% gain.
—Derek Saul, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
That event, staged on a flat, straight course in the Austrian capital of Vienna, saw Kipchoge run in conditions engineered to produce a fast time, including assistance from a rotating group of pacesetters and unlimited access to hydration.
—George Ramsay, CNN, 12 Feb. 2024
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“Pacesetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacesetter. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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