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
An impressive second-period comeback by the San Jose Sharks went for naught Friday as a costly turnover by goalie Yaroslav Askarov resulted in a go-ahead goal by Liam O’Brien and gave the momentum back to the Utah Mammoth, who went on to a 6-3 win at Delta Center.
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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
With one out and two on in the bottom of the sixth, Edman came out swinging on the first pitch and lofted a single to center field, a hit just soft enough for Will Smith to score the game’s go-ahead run from second base.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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.
—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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Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
With one out and two on in the bottom of the sixth, Edman came out swinging on the first pitch and lofted a single to center field, a hit just soft enough for Will Smith to score the game’s go-ahead run from second base.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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.
—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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The political powerhouse manages V Spehar, aka Under the Desk News, and Garrison Hayes, who recently collaborated with Barack Obama.—
Taylor Lorenz,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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For those unfamiliar, the rivalry between the two clubs runs deep — both teams are based in Milan, Italy, and are among the country’s most successful and historic soccer powerhouses.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Go-ahead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-ahead. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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