as in powerhouses
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired
a go-getter with his sights set on the presidency
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Recent Examples of go-getters
Norvell saw characteristics in the right go-getters early on.
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
This means they enjoy being surrounded by go-getters (those who can assert themselves and be unapologetic about doing so).
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
This means they enjoy being surrounded by go-getters (those who can assert themselves and be unapologetic about doing so).
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for go-getters
powerhouses
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However, college basketball has never featured a greater disparity between the haves and the have-nots, largely due to the transfer portal, which allows powerhouses like Florida to snatch mid-major stars with such swiftness that the sport has yet to take preventative action.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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For example, most of Netflix’s revenue still comes from subscribers that Hollywood giants typically record outside their studio units, along with a growing contribution from advertising revenue, which is most pronounced in the TV networks divisions of Hollywood powerhouses.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Go-getters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-getters. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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