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
Korean, with a Latin twist K-pop powerhouses BTS and KATSEYE are headed to Colombia, showcasing just how huge the phenomenon has become.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
After 37 years of coaching, Reiser had reached the top – cultivating a group of five senior starters into a team that was able to beat powerhouses like Windsor, East Catholic and Northwest Catholic – and then New London, 77-74, in the Division II championship game at Mohegan Sun last March.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Lake Highland built a state dynasty by winning 11 of 12 available FHSAA titles through the 2019-20 season before bowing out of the state series to boldly travel the country to grapple with other powerhouses.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
In the long run, Deng sees trade as shifting away from individual manufacturing powerhouses like China, with supply chains becoming more like a network connecting different smaller economies.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
The two powerhouses have been preparing for this game all season.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The two North American powerhouses have faced off for the gold medal all but once since women’s hockey became an Olympic sport in 1998.
—NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
To that end, Circulose has long leveraged the power of proximity through long-standing relationships with Chinese manufacturing powerhouses.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Three global powerhouses will call Kansas City home this summer.
—Sam McDowell February 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
After 37 years of coaching, Reiser had reached the top – cultivating a group of five senior starters into a team that was able to beat powerhouses like Windsor, East Catholic and Northwest Catholic – and then New London, 77-74, in the Division II championship game at Mohegan Sun last March.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Lake Highland built a state dynasty by winning 11 of 12 available FHSAA titles through the 2019-20 season before bowing out of the state series to boldly travel the country to grapple with other powerhouses.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
In the long run, Deng sees trade as shifting away from individual manufacturing powerhouses like China, with supply chains becoming more like a network connecting different smaller economies.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
The two powerhouses have been preparing for this game all season.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The two North American powerhouses have faced off for the gold medal all but once since women’s hockey became an Olympic sport in 1998.
—NBC news, 17 Feb. 2026
To that end, Circulose has long leveraged the power of proximity through long-standing relationships with Chinese manufacturing powerhouses.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Three global powerhouses will call Kansas City home this summer.
—Sam McDowell February 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerhouses
Noun
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Among history’s Polish names of leaders and achievers, Madame Marie Curie, the Polish-French physicist and chemist, is a clear favorite from my classroom history days.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Failure to mention or recognize the disabilities of Black achievers contributes to erasure and works against inclusivity.—
Terri Huggins Hart,
Parents,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There are already apps for booking private jets—FlyHouse delivers a selection of charter aircraft in just 30 seconds, for example—but Revaire also connects you to a network of highfliers.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Creative people who are self-starters are going to be fine.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Nov. 2025
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Some people are self-starters, while others require very clear guidelines and goals.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Norvell saw characteristics in the right go-getters early on.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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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
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“Powerhouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerhouses. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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