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
Creative people who are self-starters are going to be fine.
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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-starters
powerhouses
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Wallace's Indianapolis show will honor powerhouses Billie Holiday, Amy Winehouse, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald and Whitney Houston.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the Red Cross partnership, Peanuts Worldwide this year has rolled out collaborations with all kinds of retailers, from luxury brands like Coach and Kith to mass-market powerhouses like Krispy Kreme and Starbucks.—
Malia Mendez,
Twin Cities,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Self-starters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-starters. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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