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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What happens when these powerhouses come together?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Beyond the field, Brown raised his boys to be well-rounded, with each speaking multiple languages and attending academically elite schools that were also football powerhouses.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Self-starters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-starters. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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