go-getter

noun

go-get·​ter ˈgō-ˈge-tər How to pronounce go-getter (audio)
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: an aggressively enterprising person
go-getting adjective or noun

Examples of go-getter in a Sentence

a go-getter with his sights set on the presidency
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In nature, most seed dispersal techniques are due to external factors – wind, animals, fire, gravity – but this remarkable little prickly go-getter native to the Mediterranean has found its own way of getting the job done. New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2024 Offer appropriate praise directed at the child, without bringing up to their go-getter siblings or top-of-the-class cousins. Wayne Parker, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024 For Rubin, his Fanatics Sportsbook partner is a strategic go-getter who brought that expertise with him to the gig. Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2024 Hailing from Fairfax, Virginia, this 21-year-old go-getter is in her senior year at Northeastern University in Boston. Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024 An optimistic go-getter, Kate wants to revamp the manor into a boutique hotel, but city boy Sean isn’t so sure. Patrick Frater, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024 On a good day, Pallas in Cancer is a go-getter who has the capacity to understand others in a meaningful and profound way. Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024 Your go-getter attitude will make the competition reluctant to fight back and your teammates enthusiastic to support your leadership. Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024 Seeing the label reemerge under a talent friendly go-getter like Stuber would be a shot of good news for a movie industry still struggling to regain its footing after last year’s double strike. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of go-getter was in 1919

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“Go-getter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go-getter. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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go-getter

noun
go-get·​ter
ˈgō-ˌget-ər
: an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired
go-getting
-ˌget-iŋ
adjective or noun

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