as in powerhouse
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired
a born go-ahead, he was determined to be the first in his family to graduate from college
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Recent Examples of go-ahead
The Moon is flying into your 5th House of Fun, giving you the astrological go-ahead to abandon any less important duties and make your hours as enjoyable as possible.
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Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2023
Although Kershaw wanted to play in the event, and had gotten a go-ahead from Dodgers brass to do so, his insurance problem proved unresolvable.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023
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Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2023
Although Kershaw wanted to play in the event, and had gotten a go-ahead from Dodgers brass to do so, his insurance problem proved unresolvable.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-ahead
powerhouse
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That’s helped the oil and gas powerhouse become the country’s biggest producer of wind and solar energy.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
12 May 2025
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The Italian was appointed team principal of Benetton in 1988 and was instrumental in turning the team into one of the powerhouses of Formula 1, winning the drivers’ world titles with Michael Schumacher in 1994 and 1995.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Go-ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-ahead. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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