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pacemaker

pa·ce·ma·ker

UK/ˈpeɪsˌmeɪkəɹ/ US/ˈpeɪˌsmeɪkɜr/ uncommon

noun

1.

a leading instance in its field

  • “the new policy will be a pacesetter in community relations”
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3.
4.

a horse used to set the pace in racing

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Origin

From pace + maker.

Phrases

  • pacemaker current
  • pacemaker syndrome

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