As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
PACESETTER
pacer, pacemaker, pacesetter
(noun) a horse used to set the pace in racing
pacesetter, pacemaker
(noun) a leading instance in its field; “the new policy will be a pacesetter in community relations”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pacesetter (plural pacesetters)
A person who determines the rate of action through leading.
Source: Wiktionary
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TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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