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
Problem solvers and self-starters should consider brands that are receptive to owner input.
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Angelo Chavez,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Creative people who are self-starters are going to be fine.
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Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Nov. 2025
Many young self-starters like Chea long viewed the tech industry, with its gaudy salaries, legendary perks, nimble management and sprawling campuses, as a sort of professional wonderland.
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Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
24 Nov. 2024
Angelo Chavez,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Creative people who are self-starters are going to be fine.
—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Nov. 2025
Many young self-starters like Chea long viewed the tech industry, with its gaudy salaries, legendary perks, nimble management and sprawling campuses, as a sort of professional wonderland.
—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
24 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-starters
powerhouses
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There is also wider availability of tactical knowledge and physical conditioning methods, allowing less-traditional teams to better compete against the traditional powerhouses.
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Businesses such as Amazon have fundamentally changed how brands think about advertising by turning commerce platforms into media powerhouses.
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“Self-starters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-starters. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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