as in powerhouses
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-starters
Some people are self-starters, while others require very clear guidelines and goals.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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powerhouses
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The young alto player convened a sextet of young powerhouses at the WDCB stage before linking up with trumpeter Victor Garcia’s septet at the Von Freeman stage later in the afternoon.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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Michigan State University, the University of Nebraska, Northwestern University, Cornell University, the University of Southern California and Duke University are among other research powerhouses announcing major spending budget reductions.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Self-starters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-starters. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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