pacesetter

American  

[pays-set-er] / ˈpeɪsˌsɛt ər /

noun

1. a person, group, or organization that is the most progressive or successful and serves as a model to be imitated.

2. a person or thing that sets the pace, as in racing.

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pacesetter British  

/ ˈpeɪsˌsɛtə /

noun

1. another word for pacemaker pacemaker

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Other Word Forms

• pacesetting
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of pacesetter

First recorded in 1890–95; pace ¹ + setter

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Example Sentences

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pacesetter

Having been upstaged by the arrival of ChatGPT in late 2022, Google has emerged as a pacesetter in generative AI since spring 2024 following recent advances.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

The surprise Saturday was how close Plutarch was to the lead, tracking the equally surprising pacesetter Intrepido through solid fractions of 47.65 for a half-mile and 1:11.35 for six furlongs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2026

However, some groups including sector pacesetter LVMH, the owner of Louis Vuitton and Dior, have recently reported better trends in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025

Winning when not playing at a high level is always the mark of a team with trophy ambitions and the three points kept Arsenal in sight of Premier League pacesetter Manchester City.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 17, 2023

But Liszt was a trailblazer, an experimenter, a pacesetter.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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