as in highflyers
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired
from the very start of her singing career, she had a reputation for being a very determined powerhouse
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Recent Examples of powerhouses
Emerging markets have created regional powerhouses.
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Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
In recent years, Georgia Tech’s reputation has begun to rival that of the engineering powerhouses MIT, Stanford and Caltech, helping fuel the Silicon Valley of the South in Atlanta.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
High-End Blenders High-end blenders can be powerhouses, ripping through ice, frozen fruit, and other solid ingredients to create the smoothest soups, smoothies, and sauces in seconds.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Horror powerhouses Atomic Monster and Blumhouse, along with Cronin’s banner Doppelgängers, are producing.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Economic ties between the two powerhouses are stronger than ever, with billions of dollars in trade and a surge in direct travel connecting the two.
—Gregory Castillo, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Hollywood powerhouses Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington have joined forces to tell the remarkable story of the 6888th Postal Battalion, which was the only women's Army Corps unit of color to be stationed in Europe during World War II.
—Gayle King, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
The European Union would also struggle to absorb additional tariffs, given the already sluggish growth in its economic powerhouses, France and Germany.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 14 Dec. 2024
As decentralized initiatives continue to grow, the balance between centralized powerhouses and decentralized ecosystems will shape the future of AI.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
In recent years, Georgia Tech’s reputation has begun to rival that of the engineering powerhouses MIT, Stanford and Caltech, helping fuel the Silicon Valley of the South in Atlanta.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
High-End Blenders High-end blenders can be powerhouses, ripping through ice, frozen fruit, and other solid ingredients to create the smoothest soups, smoothies, and sauces in seconds.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Horror powerhouses Atomic Monster and Blumhouse, along with Cronin’s banner Doppelgängers, are producing.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
Economic ties between the two powerhouses are stronger than ever, with billions of dollars in trade and a surge in direct travel connecting the two.
—Gregory Castillo, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Hollywood powerhouses Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington have joined forces to tell the remarkable story of the 6888th Postal Battalion, which was the only women's Army Corps unit of color to be stationed in Europe during World War II.
—Gayle King, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
The European Union would also struggle to absorb additional tariffs, given the already sluggish growth in its economic powerhouses, France and Germany.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 14 Dec. 2024
As decentralized initiatives continue to grow, the balance between centralized powerhouses and decentralized ecosystems will shape the future of AI.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Powerhouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerhouses. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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