as in powerhouse
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired
hired a self-starter who instantly saw what needed to be done, and did it
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Recent Examples of self-starter
The company introduced patent technologies, such as, the electric self-starter, mass production breakthroughs, and automatic transmissions – making modern transportation accessible.
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CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Builders epitomize attributes like risk taking, a sense of agency and a self-starter attitude, says Ritterbush.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2025
Creative people who are self-starters are going to be fine.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
Some people are self-starters, while others require very clear guidelines and goals.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
These self-starters are American citizens, immigrants living in the country legally and illegally, and are part of a $504-million industry in L.A., according to estimates from the Economic Roundtable, a nonprofit public policy research organization.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Builders epitomize attributes like risk taking, a sense of agency and a self-starter attitude, says Ritterbush.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2025
Creative people who are self-starters are going to be fine.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
Some people are self-starters, while others require very clear guidelines and goals.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
These self-starters are American citizens, immigrants living in the country legally and illegally, and are part of a $504-million industry in L.A., according to estimates from the Economic Roundtable, a nonprofit public policy research organization.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-starter
powerhouse
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The Johnnies opened a 17-point cushion in the first half and took two of three meetings this season between the conference powerhouses.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The show has interesting themes and a powerhouse performance from Michelle Pfeiffer.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Self-starter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-starter. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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