Definitions

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun A horse used to set the pace in racing.

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  • noun A person who determines the rate of action through leading.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a horse used to set the pace in racing
  • noun a leading instance in its field

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Examples

  • And the title pacesetter was 0. 7sec quicker than team-mate Jenson Button, who racked up 36 laps in his car only to finish back in 15th spot.

    HomePage - The Sun 2010

  • In Malaysia Schumacher was forced to retire due to a wheel nut issue, leaving him 30 points behind title pacesetter Felipe Massa.

    Sportal.com.au - Latest News Headlines 2010

  • In Malaysia Schumacher was forced to retire due to a wheel nut issue, leaving him 30 points behind title pacesetter Felipe Massa.

    Sportal.com.au - Latest News Headlines 2010

  • In Malaysia Schumacher was forced to retire due to a wheel nut issue, leaving him 30 points behind title pacesetter Felipe Massa.

    Sportal.com.au - Latest News Headlines 2010

  • Hamilton heads into the race 21 points behind title pacesetter Button after his cruel tyre failure in Barcelona last week.

    Daily News & Analysis 2010

  • In Malaysia Schumacher was forced to retire due to a wheel nut issue, leaving him 30 points behind title pacesetter Felipe Massa.

    Sportal.com.au - Latest News Headlines 2010

  • Hamilton heads into the race 21 points behind title pacesetter Button after his cruel tyre failure in Barcelona last week.

    Daily News & Analysis 2010

  • Disney cited Playdom's titles Social City, Sorority Life, Market Street and Bola, as well as its estimated 42 million active players a month, as a reason for the purchase, calling Playdom a "pacesetter" in the field.

    Disney to Purchase Social-Game Maker Playdom for $563.2 Million 2010

  • Plush bath tissue recently earned the honor of "pacesetter" status from marketing research firm Symphony IRI Group after generating $125 million in sales in its first year.

    SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page 2010

  • Sarah Fisher stepped into IndyCar cockpits and became a kind of pacesetter for Danica Patrick.

    NYT > Home Page By KAREN CROUSE 2010

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