pacesetter

Example Sentences

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The surprise Saturday was how close Plutarch was to the lead, tracking the equally surprising pacesetter Intrepido through solid fractions of 47.65 for a half-mile and 1:11.35 for six furlongs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

However, some groups including sector pacesetter LVMH, the owner of Louis Vuitton and Dior, have recently reported better trends in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

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 • Feb. 24, 2024

Winning when not playing at a high level is always the mark of a team with trophy ambitions and the three points kept Arsenal in sight of Premier League pacesetter Manchester City.

From Washington Times • Sep. 17, 2023

Instructed by Smith to wait behind Special Agent’s lead, he quickly saw that the pacesetter was blocked and was not going to be able to get to the front.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand