as in powerhouse
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired
he was the proverbial bootstrapper, having worked his way up from the mail room to the corner office
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Recent Examples of bootstrapper
On top of these baseline requirements, the bootstrappers must make further assumptions in order to arrive at a unique answer.
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Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Quanta Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bootstrapper
powerhouse
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Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez shared that Hollywood’s historic buildings tell the story of how this neighborhood became a cultural and economic powerhouse known around the globe.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
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Windows 11 Pro is engineered to work with your PC—not against it—so your system finally runs like the powerhouse it was built to be.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
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“Bootstrapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bootstrapper. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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