as in powerhouses
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-getters
Norvell saw characteristics in the right go-getters early on.
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Oct. 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
Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-getters
powerhouses
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For its part, Mammoth is trying to prove itself as the kind of company with the ability to help upstarts become personal care powerhouses.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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The island of Manhattan, home base for many of America’s financial and corporate powerhouses including Wall Street, had a gross domestic product of just over $1 trillion in 2024.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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“Go-getters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-getters. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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