pacesetter
noun/ˈpeɪssetə(r)/
/ˈpeɪssetər/
(especially North American English) (also pacemaker British and North American English)
- a person or an animal that begins a race quickly so that the other people taking part will try to copy the speed and run a fast race
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- a person or team that is winning in a sports competitionTopics Sports: other sportsc2
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