as in powerhouse
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-starter
Entrepreneurs can apply this lesson by hiring self-starters—people who thrive on autonomy rather than direction.
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Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
These self-starters are American citizens, immigrants living in the country legally and illegally, and are part of a $504-million industry in L.A., according to estimates from the Economic Roundtable, a nonprofit public policy research organization.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Creative self-starters, consider entrepreneurship People often discover fulfillment and financial freedom by starting their own small business after leaving the corporate world.
—Rebekah Bastian, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Lack Of Initiative Startups need self-starters who can tackle challenges without excessive hand-holding.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Showcase results and achievements Remote roles demand self-starters who can deliver results with minimal oversight.
—Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The Entrepreneurial Spirit Freelancers have to be self-starters and adept at managing their time, clients and resources effectively.
—Heidi Davidson, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Beyond skills, consider how to pinpoint self-starters who are hungry to learn and embrace a changing workplace and diverse workforce.
—Kathleen Duffy, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Working from home and hybrid working arrangements are still being deliberated, but their popularity among self-starter employees and those who can perform without direct, in-person oversight is undeniable.
—Sean Manning, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
These self-starters are American citizens, immigrants living in the country legally and illegally, and are part of a $504-million industry in L.A., according to estimates from the Economic Roundtable, a nonprofit public policy research organization.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
Creative self-starters, consider entrepreneurship People often discover fulfillment and financial freedom by starting their own small business after leaving the corporate world.
—Rebekah Bastian, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Lack Of Initiative Startups need self-starters who can tackle challenges without excessive hand-holding.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Showcase results and achievements Remote roles demand self-starters who can deliver results with minimal oversight.
—Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The Entrepreneurial Spirit Freelancers have to be self-starters and adept at managing their time, clients and resources effectively.
—Heidi Davidson, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Beyond skills, consider how to pinpoint self-starters who are hungry to learn and embrace a changing workplace and diverse workforce.
—Kathleen Duffy, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Working from home and hybrid working arrangements are still being deliberated, but their popularity among self-starter employees and those who can perform without direct, in-person oversight is undeniable.
—Sean Manning, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-starter
powerhouse
Noun
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Google, founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin at Stanford University, had grown from a search engine into a global technology powerhouse with products like Android, YouTube, and Google Cloud.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The vocal powerhouse and everyone’s favorite elusive chanteuse announced on Monday (July 21) that her 16th studio album will be out on Sept. 26.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
21 July 2025
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“Self-starter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-starter. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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