pacesetter

/ˌpeɪsˈsɛdər/
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Other forms: pacesetters

Definitions of pacesetter
  1. noun
    a leading instance in its field
    “the new policy will be a pacesetter in community relations”
    synonyms: pacemaker
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    type of:
    example, exemplar, good example, model
    something to be imitated
  2. noun
    a horse used to set the pace in racing
    synonyms: pacemaker, pacer
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    type of:
    bangtail, race horse, racehorse
    a horse bred for racing
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