pacesetter vs example

pacesetter and example both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pacesetter	Yes	No	No	No
example	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, example is a hypernym of pacesetter; that is, example is a word with a broader meaning than pacesetter:

Other hypernyms of pacesetter include exemplar, good example, model.

pacesetter (noun)	example (noun)
a horse used to set the pace in racing	a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
a leading instance in its field	an item of information that is typical of a class or group
	something to be imitated
	a representative form or pattern
	punishment intended as a warning to others
	an occurrence of something