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 are some of the major issues currently faced by European powerhouses in the international market today?—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers, the National League's most historic franchise, remain one of the biggest powerhouses in baseball to this day.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Self-starters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-starters. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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