powerhouses

noun

plural of powerhouse
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 Throw Pillows Throw pillows are decorating powerhouses that can make your bedroom or living room look more stylish and feel more inviting. — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 18 July 2026 Most middle school students learn that mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell. — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026 Every four years, slums in Kolkata and in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, get painted over in the respective colors of Argentina and Brazil, soccer powerhouses that have been embraced with astonishing fervor across the Global South. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026 Wednesday’s game is the city’s biggest match yet as the two international powerhouses face off for a spot in Sunday’s final against Spain. — Andre Butso, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 Neither side has played to the best of their abilities thus far, but both powerhouses have been smart and savvy enough to get the job done. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 The global soccer powerhouses have met in the World Cup five times previously. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 The company would roll up channels like MTV and TNT that were once Viacom and Turner powerhouses. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 July 2026 Among the soccer powerhouses that also have a EuroLeague basketball team and have re-upped their license with EuroLeague is Real Madrid, a club also considering joining NBA Europe. — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerhouses
  1. achievers
  2. highfliers
  3. self-starters
  4. go-getters
Noun
  • Lower-performing students have fallen furthest, widening the gap between the highest and lowest achievers.
    — Ariel Kalil, Washington Post, 23 June 2026
  • Many high-achievers feel frustrated by time management, despite using numerous techniques, with a McKinsey survey showing only 9% executive satisfaction.
    — Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Definition of achievers
Noun
  • The match would often feature the X-Division’s highflyers and provided some heart-stopping moments.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • 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.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of highfliers
Noun
  • The spectacle gave rise to self-starters like Ai who sought to cash in on the growing hype.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Problem solvers and self-starters should consider brands that are receptive to owner input.
    — Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Definition of self-starters
Noun
  • Its three young cofounders, Anirudh Sharma, Rahul Rawat and Tanveer Ahmed, are all alums of the 30 Under 30 Asia list (class of 2025), which highlights young go-getters.
    — Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Norvell saw characteristics in the right go-getters early on.
    — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Definition of go-getters

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