pacesetter
IPA: pˈeɪsɛtɝ
noun
- A person who determines the rate of action through leading.
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Examples of "pacesetter" in Sentences
- Sarah Fisher stepped into IndyCar cockpits and became a kind of pacesetter for Danica Patrick.
- Hamilton heads into the race 21 points behind title pacesetter Button after his cruel tyre failure in Barcelona last week.
- In Malaysia Schumacher was forced to retire due to a wheel nut issue, leaving him 30 points behind title pacesetter Felipe Massa.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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