pacesetter
[ peys-set-er ]
/ ˈpeɪsˌsɛt ər /
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noun
a person, group, or organization that is the most progressive or successful and serves as a model to be imitated.
a person or thing that sets the pace, as in racing.
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The rainy weather could not ________ my elated spirits on my graduation day.
Also called pacemaker.
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