as in powerhouse
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired
a go-getter with his sights set on the presidency
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Recent Examples of go-getter
Your protagonist, Nikki Rose, is a go-getter.
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Essence, 31 Jan. 2026
Moreover, Venus will form charming sextiles to lucky Jupiter and go-getter Mars in Leo, adding a layer of confidence, courage and creative momentum, encouraging bold self-expression that is celebrated and supported by others.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Brooks also gives Ella a dead mother (Rebecca Hall) and a troubled brother (Spike Fearn), rendering the character a perfect storm of familial trauma, which makes her go-getter attitude all the more impressive.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
Musical theater loves a go-getter, and halfhearted irony just can’t stand up to this much zazz.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Norvell saw characteristics in the right go-getters early on.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Advertisement This go-getter attitude and ability to think on the fly was key to launching Tinder as a popular dating tool on campuses.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
This means they enjoy being surrounded by go-getters (those who can assert themselves and be unapologetic about doing so).
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
Michael Musto, a former Village Voice writer, described Donald as a slick go-getter who once worked at a Chelsea gay bar called Splash.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Essence, 31 Jan. 2026
Moreover, Venus will form charming sextiles to lucky Jupiter and go-getter Mars in Leo, adding a layer of confidence, courage and creative momentum, encouraging bold self-expression that is celebrated and supported by others.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Brooks also gives Ella a dead mother (Rebecca Hall) and a troubled brother (Spike Fearn), rendering the character a perfect storm of familial trauma, which makes her go-getter attitude all the more impressive.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2025
Musical theater loves a go-getter, and halfhearted irony just can’t stand up to this much zazz.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Norvell saw characteristics in the right go-getters early on.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Advertisement This go-getter attitude and ability to think on the fly was key to launching Tinder as a popular dating tool on campuses.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
This means they enjoy being surrounded by go-getters (those who can assert themselves and be unapologetic about doing so).
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
Michael Musto, a former Village Voice writer, described Donald as a slick go-getter who once worked at a Chelsea gay bar called Splash.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-getter
powerhouse
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Lawmakers in European powerhouse Germany have approved a government plan to attract more military recruits as the country tries to boost the ranks of its armed forces in the face of rising concern about the threat posed by Russia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Measures approved in an emergency meeting of the FHSAA board of directors last week call for an independent playoff system designed for teams that have not wanted to compete with the powerhouses that are dominating Florida’s high school football tournaments.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Go-getter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-getter. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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