as in powerhouses
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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Alienware Gaming Laptop Deal Alienware offers a wide range of gaming laptops, from entry-level models to ultra-high-end powerhouses.—
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Taylor Swift, Adele, Kenny Chesney, Rihanna, Jay-Z and Bob Dylan, plus such music powerhouses as Spotify, UMG and even spinning giant Peloton rely on these lawyers for navigation, strategy and to bring in the big bucks.—
Claudia Rosenbaum,
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1 Oct. 2025
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“Bootstrappers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bootstrappers. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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