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
Micra, the world’s smallest pacemaker, was also recently developed by Medtronic, and is roughly the size of a multivitamin.
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Mars King, Twin Cities, 30 Oct. 2024
Tola started to wind up after the pacemakers dropped out at 25km.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
Because heart failure can impact the heart's electrical system, your healthcare team may also advise placing one or more devices—an ICD or biventricular pacemaker—underneath the skin in the chest area.
—Rafle Fernandez, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
John has been open in the past about his various health struggles, including hearing loss, knee and hip replacement surgery, as well as prostate cancer and a the implantation of a pacemaker to treat an irregular heartbeat.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024
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Mars King, Twin Cities, 30 Oct. 2024
Tola started to wind up after the pacemakers dropped out at 25km.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
Because heart failure can impact the heart's electrical system, your healthcare team may also advise placing one or more devices—an ICD or biventricular pacemaker—underneath the skin in the chest area.
—Rafle Fernandez, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
John has been open in the past about his various health struggles, including hearing loss, knee and hip replacement surgery, as well as prostate cancer and a the implantation of a pacemaker to treat an irregular heartbeat.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacemaker
Noun
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The two leaders were also reportedly meant to have a meeting during this time, and Saqr said that it was delayed.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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In a letter to members sent Wednesday morning, leaders assured the community that the congregation’s Torah scrolls had been rescued from the sanctuary, chapel and classrooms before the fire destroyed the building.—
Deborah Netburn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 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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If the ambitions of eVTOL pioneers are realized in the U.S., people will be able to hop in an air taxi to get to and from airports serving New York and Los Angeles within the next few years.—
Michael Liedtke,
The Denver Post,
18 Jan. 2025
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In the heart of Pella, a multi-building historical village showcases what life would have been like in the pioneer days, from a replica of a sod house to a blacksmith and a wooden shoe shop.—
Tanvi Chheda,
AFAR Media,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Pacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacemaker. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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