pacesetter

[ peys-set-er ]

noun

1. a person, group, or organization that is the most progressive or successful and serves as a model to be imitated.
2. a person or thing that sets the pace, as in racing.

pacesetter

/ ˈpeɪsˌsɛtə /

noun

1. another word for pacemaker pacemaker

Other Words From

• pacesetting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pacesetter¹

First recorded in 1890–95; pace ¹ + setter

Example Sentences

Now, as early pacesetters, they host Lazio on Sunday.

From BBC

Northern Ireland are the early pacesetters in League C Group 3 after a goalless draw between Belarus and Bulgaria three days ago.

From BBC

The Burbank congressman has been the pacesetter in California’s U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

National Transportation Safety Board recommended “tamper-proof” tracking systems on planes in 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration, considered the global pacesetter for the civil aviation industry, pushed back.

From Seattle Times

Schiff — who leads in fundraising, opinion polls and marquee endorsements — has been the pacesetter in the contest for more than a year.

From Los Angeles Times