pacer

noun

ˈpā-sər How to pronounce pacer (audio)
Definition of pacernext
as in leader
one that takes the lead or sets an example a highly competitive industry in which any company that isn't a pacer quickly becomes a belly-up also-ran

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Recent Examples of pacer Juairiya Ferdous swung at and missed Marizanne Kapp and gave the South African pacer her 100th T20 wicket. — ABC News, 28 June 2026 Kentucky is the equine center of the nation, with horse farms producing prize-winning thoroughbreds, trotters, and pacers for many decades; distilleries have been making bourbon in the state legally (and illegally) for centuries. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2026 Only veteran Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, has more wickets with 24. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pacer
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  1. leader
  2. pacemaker
Noun
  • In the weeks since Fable 5 and Mythos 5 were forced out of commission, industry leaders and experts became increasingly worried that the ad-hoc ban would threaten America’s AI lead against China.
    — Jared Perlo, NBC news, 1 July 2026
  • According to Smith, citizens of East Florida even burned the leaders behind the Declaration of Independence in effigy.
    — Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of leader
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  • Just like a cardiac pacemaker responds to the heart’s rhythm, the team’s implanted personalised adaptive DBS (aDBS) responds to the rhythm of walking.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 July 2026
  • Nancy Guthrie had a pacemaker, and investigators feared for her health as none of her heart medications were taken during the abduction.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of pacemaker

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“Pacer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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