go-getters

noun

plural of go-getter
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 Its three young cofounders, Anirudh Sharma, Rahul Rawat and Tanveer Ahmed, are all alums of the 30 Under 30 Asia list (class of 2025), which highlights young go-getters. — Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Norvell saw characteristics in the right go-getters early on. — 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
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powerhouses
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  • It’s been two weeks since the start of the 2026–27 La Liga season, and we’ve already been treated to some dominant displays by Spain’s two powerhouses, Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Those who spent any of their past few evenings at The Battery enjoyed two of the National League’s powerhouses dueling.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Go-getters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go-getters. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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