pacesetter

Example Sentences

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Giovani lo Celso's deflected opener looked to have got the early season pacesetters back on track after their unbeaten start came to an end with back-to-back defeats before the international break.

From BBC

I could make a case for five horses being the pacesetter.

From Los Angeles Times

United, led by manager Sir Matt Busby, were pacesetters in the pursuit of the iconic trophy and had just successfully come through a quarter-final against Red Star Belgrade.

From BBC

As an example, some endurance-running events allow the use of professional runners called pacesetters to help competitors perform their best.

From Scientific American

The nation’s second-largest school system — widely viewed as a national pacesetter in strong COVID-19 safety measures early in the pandemic emergency — had been among the last public school systems to continue a mandate.

From Los Angeles Times