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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-starters
powerhouses
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Meanwhile, companies are creating powerhouses not previously seen in health care, by racking up smaller purchases that aren’t expensive enough to trigger federal review.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic are powerhouses in exporting baseball talent to the major leagues.—
Denny Alfonso,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Self-starters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-starters. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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