variants
or highflyers
as in powerhouses
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired
one of New York's largest law firms, it attracts highfliers looking for a big-time legal career
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Recent Examples of highfliers
The movie starts on high, with rapturous views of the Manhattan skyline and David King (Denzel Washington), one of the city’s highfliers, pacing on the balcony of his penthouse on the Brooklyn waterfront.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highfliers
Noun
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The young alto player convened a sextet of young powerhouses at the WDCB stage before linking up with trumpeter Victor Garcia’s septet at the Von Freeman stage later in the afternoon.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Michigan State University, the University of Nebraska, Northwestern University, Cornell University, the University of Southern California and Duke University are among other research powerhouses announcing major spending budget reductions.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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So what separates the side hustles earning perpetual income from the rest, and what should aspiring e-commerce side-hustlers expect along the way?—
Rytis Lauris,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some people are self-starters, while others require very clear guidelines and goals.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Highfliers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highfliers. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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