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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Meanwhile, companies are creating powerhouses not previously seen in health care, by racking up smaller purchases that aren’t expensive enough to trigger federal review.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic are powerhouses in exporting baseball talent to the major leagues.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Go-getters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-getters. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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