as in achievers
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired
from the very start of her singing career, she had a reputation for being a very determined powerhouse
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Recent Examples of powerhouses
There is also wider availability of tactical knowledge and physical conditioning methods, allowing less-traditional teams to better compete against the traditional powerhouses.
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Tales Azzoni,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Businesses such as Amazon have fundamentally changed how brands think about advertising by turning commerce platforms into media powerhouses.
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Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Before the Cup games started, the sport’s global governing body the Fédération Internationale de Football Association ranked Turkey somewhere in the middle of the World Cup pack, below powerhouses like France, Spain and Argentina, but above Uzbekistan, Iraq and Jordan.
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Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Wallace thinks that this suppression of the cells’ powerhouses is actually what’s encouraging cancer growth.
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Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Records show meetings with corporate powerhouses like Boeing and Grumman Aerospace and calls on politicians, including the senator and presidential hopeful Ted Kennedy.
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IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
Brazil and other agricultural powerhouses routinely bring new pesticides to market faster than the United States does.
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Paul Meador,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
Superfoods are known as nutritional powerhouses, packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other essential components for a healthy lifestyle.
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Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
The Hurricanes and Golden Knights have been defensive powerhouses — not just for this season, but also for years.
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Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Tales Azzoni,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Businesses such as Amazon have fundamentally changed how brands think about advertising by turning commerce platforms into media powerhouses.
—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Before the Cup games started, the sport’s global governing body the Fédération Internationale de Football Association ranked Turkey somewhere in the middle of the World Cup pack, below powerhouses like France, Spain and Argentina, but above Uzbekistan, Iraq and Jordan.
—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Wallace thinks that this suppression of the cells’ powerhouses is actually what’s encouraging cancer growth.
—
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Records show meetings with corporate powerhouses like Boeing and Grumman Aerospace and calls on politicians, including the senator and presidential hopeful Ted Kennedy.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
Brazil and other agricultural powerhouses routinely bring new pesticides to market faster than the United States does.
—
Paul Meador,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
Superfoods are known as nutritional powerhouses, packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other essential components for a healthy lifestyle.
—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
The Hurricanes and Golden Knights have been defensive powerhouses — not just for this season, but also for years.
—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerhouses
Noun
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Lower-performing students have fallen furthest, widening the gap between the highest and lowest achievers.
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Many high-achievers feel frustrated by time management, despite using numerous techniques, with a McKinsey survey showing only 9% executive satisfaction.
Noun
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The match would often feature the X-Division’s highflyers and provided some heart-stopping moments.
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Ankrum studies financial arcana such as the Journal of Portfolio Management and seeks out stocks — not sexy highfliers — that are bound to increase in value over the longer haul.
Noun
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Problem solvers and self-starters should consider brands that are receptive to owner input.
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Creative people who are self-starters are going to be fine.
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Norvell saw characteristics in the right go-getters early on.
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This means they enjoy being surrounded by go-getters (those who can assert themselves and be unapologetic about doing so).
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