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 The last event recorded on Hackman's pacemaker occurred Feb. 17. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025 New Information Revealed The last heart activity recorded on Hackman's pacemaker was on February 18. William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 At the press conference, Mendoza also confirmed the last recorded activity on Hackman's pacemaker occurred on Feb. 17. Janelle Ash, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025 The Miracle of Gene Hackman Hackman's pacemaker showed that his last event was recorded on Feb. 17, indicating this is likely when the actor died, according to Mendoza. Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pacemaker
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Noun
  • The Olympic Journey: Failure In 2008 Elana had finished an outstanding college softball career at GWU as the all-time leader in many offensive categories.
    Tim Genske, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Russian drone attack sparks massive blazes in Odesa The strike came shortly before Czech Republic President Peter Pavel visited Odesa early Friday morning and held meetings with the city’s leaders and officials from other southern regions.
    ILLIA NOVIKOV, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Those pacers would be substituted with two different escorts for the final two laps.
    Jeré Longman, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The researchers considered more realistic scenarios, where Kipyegon had pacers for two, three and four laps.
    Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 1 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The menu lists 10 varieties of premium cuts, ranging from Japanese A5 wagyu striploin to bavette from Snake River Farms, known as pioneers of American wagyu.
    Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Look for clinics that pioneer advancements rather than simply follow trends.
    Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025

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“Pacemaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacemaker. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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