pacesetter

noun

pace·​set·​ter ˈpās-ˌse-tər How to pronounce pacesetter (audio)
Synonyms of pacesetternext
: pacemaker sense 1
pacesetting
ˈpās-ˌse-tiŋ How to pronounce pacesetter (audio)
adjective

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a company that has been a pacesetter in its field for offering health care benefits to employees
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And that’s not all that makes SpaceX a pacesetter. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 30 Apr. 2026 The son of Not This Time missed the Triple Crown with an ankle chip but looms the likely pacesetter. — Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Nearly three decades after breaking out as a teen sensation, Timberlake may no longer be a pacesetter for the pop zeitgeist. — Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 21 Feb. 2025 Colorado reeled off a 31-2-7 start to the season, which allowed the Avs to be the NHL’s pacesetter. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pacesetter

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pacesetter was in 1895

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“Pacesetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pacesetter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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