as in leader
one that takes the lead or sets an example
a company that has been a pacesetter in its field for offering health care benefits to employees
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Yes, but: Being a pacesetter today doesn't have to mean developing your own AI models or redesigning business processes from scratch.
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Ina Fried, Axios, 22 July 2024
Mylo, Bolt Threads’ pacesetter, was put on indefinite pause in 2023.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The six-year-old, trained by Saffie Joseph Jr. and beautifully guided by the incomparable Irad Ortiz Jr, blew past pacesetter Saudi Crown and favorite Locked to snatch the victor’s share of the $3-million 2025 Pegasus pot by a breathtaking six-and-a-half lengths.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025
Nevertheless, despite the emphasis BYU and Baylor placed on football, Notre Dame remained the pacesetter for the possibilities of football at a religious university.
—Hunter M. Hampton / Made By History, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Ina Fried, Axios, 22 July 2024
Mylo, Bolt Threads’ pacesetter, was put on indefinite pause in 2023.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
The six-year-old, trained by Saffie Joseph Jr. and beautifully guided by the incomparable Irad Ortiz Jr, blew past pacesetter Saudi Crown and favorite Locked to snatch the victor’s share of the $3-million 2025 Pegasus pot by a breathtaking six-and-a-half lengths.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2025
Nevertheless, despite the emphasis BYU and Baylor placed on football, Notre Dame remained the pacesetter for the possibilities of football at a religious university.
—Hunter M. Hampton / Made By History, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Pacesetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacesetter. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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