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
Measures approved in an emergency meeting of the FHSAA board of directors last week call for an independent playoff system designed for teams that have not wanted to compete with the powerhouses that are dominating Florida’s high school football tournaments.
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Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Although Texas, California and Florida are widely regarded as the football factory powerhouses on a yearly basis, North Carolina is close behind this year.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Southeast Asia’s trade surplus with US widens Southeast Asia’s export powerhouses saw their trade surpluses with the US expand last year, despite Washington’s tariffs.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Home to powerhouses like Gucci, Pucci, and Prada—many of which offer chic, functional outerwear (including ski-ready pieces).
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
Henderson scored, putting the Pats ahead once again in a titanic battle of AFC East powerhouses.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Follow along for live updates The launch of the PWHL in 2024 has raised standards across women’s hockey, giving elite players regular high-level competition and accelerating the development of national programs beyond the traditional North American powerhouses.
—Reuters, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
While Chinese businesses have flexed their muscle as global manufacturing powerhouses, their ability to prop up the rest of the economy is in doubt.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
All three powerhouses share the honor of having charted the fifth-most top 10 singles.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Although Texas, California and Florida are widely regarded as the football factory powerhouses on a yearly basis, North Carolina is close behind this year.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Southeast Asia’s trade surplus with US widens Southeast Asia’s export powerhouses saw their trade surpluses with the US expand last year, despite Washington’s tariffs.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Home to powerhouses like Gucci, Pucci, and Prada—many of which offer chic, functional outerwear (including ski-ready pieces).
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026
Henderson scored, putting the Pats ahead once again in a titanic battle of AFC East powerhouses.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Follow along for live updates The launch of the PWHL in 2024 has raised standards across women’s hockey, giving elite players regular high-level competition and accelerating the development of national programs beyond the traditional North American powerhouses.
—Reuters, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
While Chinese businesses have flexed their muscle as global manufacturing powerhouses, their ability to prop up the rest of the economy is in doubt.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
All three powerhouses share the honor of having charted the fifth-most top 10 singles.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerhouses
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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
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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 13 Feb. 2026.
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