as in powerhouses
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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powerhouses
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Group stage matches for soccer powerhouses Brazil, France, Germany and England, along with other nations, begin June 13.—
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While perennial powerhouses like Germany and France have higher expectations than happy-to-be-here Scotland and Austria, in the end this tournament is a giant, collective celebration of football.—
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Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Go-aheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-aheads. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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