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
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
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
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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But, hey, this was to be expected from a meeting of two Central Division powerhouses.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Not only the threat from the traditional powerhouses of McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull but also that posed by a teammate and direct rival – something Russell thrives on.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Self-starters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-starters. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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