pacesetter
noun
a person, group, or organization that is the most progressive or successful and serves as a model to be imitated.
pacesetting
-
a word derived from
pacesetter.
Example Sentences
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Once the race started, Kerr relied on two pacesetting runners, and a system called Wavelight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
He’s been jamming with The Internet again, his collective with childhood friends Syd and Matt Martians, who emerged from the Odd Future nexus to become a pacesetting act for young R&B and hip-hop fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Stephy Mavididi had put the pacesetting Foxes ahead with a fine curled finish midway though a gripping first half at a packed Portman Road.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2023
Flavien Prat positioned Hard to Justify into a stalking trip, sitting right behind the pacesetting Dreamfyre.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
When Chataway took over pacesetting shortly after the half-mile, Dr. Bannister, his arms carried high but his stride relaxed, fluidly accelerated with him.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 4, 2018
