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pacesetter

American  
[peys-set-er] / ˈpeɪsˌsɛt ər /

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 British  
/ ˈpeɪsˌsɛtə /

noun

  1. another word for pacemaker pacemaker

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Other Word Forms

  • pacesetting adjective

Etymology

Origin of pacesetter

First recorded in 1890–95; pace 1 + setter

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