go-getting 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of go-gettingnext
1
as in ambitious
having a strong desire for personal advancement this job is a great opportunity for some go-getting young person

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2
as in aggressive
having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal a determined newcomer who made a go-getting bid for the governorship

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go-getting

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noun

as in ambition
eager desire for personal advancement with all his go-getting, he should move quickly up the corporate ladder

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Recent Examples of go-getting
Noun
The future of much of African filmmaking will depend on the success of such go-getting figures. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-getting
  1. ambitious
  2. aggressive
  3. ambition
  4. aspiring
  5. adventurous
  6. enterprising
  7. fierce
Adjective
  • Best known for his ambitious documentary features, Kapadia described the process of adapting to the rigors of television production.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Tesla’s second-generation Roadster pairs ambitious performance hardware with a cockpit interface designed around driving data.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of ambitious
Adjective
  • But Adebayo was aggressive and found a rhythm early on, totaling 24 points on 8-of-16 shooting from the field and 8-of-9 shooting from the foul line, nine rebounds, three assists and three steals on Wednesday.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • That is leading to unprecedented support for more aggressive federal action on health care.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of aggressive
Noun
  • In March 2026, China approved the world’s first commercially available brain-computer interface medical device, a milestone that pointed to ambitions extending well beyond low-cost production or fast-follow imitation.
    — Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • With Russia and China increasing their footprint and ambition, the Arctic has become a front line of global power competition.
    — Lee Ying Shan,Matthew Tan, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of ambition
Adjective
  • The film touches on the difficulties of being an aspiring female politician today.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
  • At Osschaert, the audience was transported to a forest with leaves scattered on the ground and turf, entering a dream-like set that centered around a young, aspiring designer’s workshop.
    — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of aspiring
Adjective
  • The Original Series, Walter helped inspire audiences with his optimism, humor, and adventurous spirit.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026
  • And for an actress whose adventurous filmography spans the Hollywood blockbuster Pacific Rim and the offbeat indie Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter, the role draws on more of her range than ever.
    — Lisa Wong Macabasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of adventurous
Adjective
  • There’s a lot of material for an enterprising TikToker who wants to make these edits or clips.
    — Danielle Hewitt, Vox, 26 Oct. 2026
  • As the story goes, Konheim wore one and sent the other 59 to the designer’s Madison Avenue store, where an enterprising security guard took one to his other job at the Metropolitan Opera gift shop.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of enterprising
Adjective
  • Projects that communities had originally welcomed were suddenly met with fierce opposition, and companies had to improve.
    — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • What is to come afterwards is when their world is on fire as the fierce Battle Of Okinawa Island takes them , and us, back to sad reality.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of fierce

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“Go-getting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-getting. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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