powerhouses

noun

plural of powerhouse
as in achievers
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 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 One of the area’s most underrated powerhouses, Richland has a flurry of offensive talent returning. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026 In a matter of weeks, Texas' college football powerhouses — from the Longhorns and Aggies to the Mustangs and Red Raiders — will take the field once more. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Billboard reports that the K-pop powerhouses match The Rolling Stones, as both acts have now accumulated nine champions on the Billboard 200. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Adams got a lot of buy-in from players in Arizona, and the Cardinals had the NFL’s fifth-highest rushing success rate in 2024, ahead of rushing powerhouses like the Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles. — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Nvidia has partnered with six finance powerhouses to shake up the AI industry. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 Other retail powerhouses, such as Bloomingdale’s and Lord & Taylor, soon competed with Macy’s. — Leslie Lenkowsky, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powerhouses
  1. achievers
  2. highfliers
  3. self-starters
  4. go-getters
Noun
  • Lower-performing students have fallen furthest, widening the gap between the highest and lowest achievers.
    — Ariel Kalil, Washington Post, 23 June 2026
  • Many high-achievers feel frustrated by time management, despite using numerous techniques, with a McKinsey survey showing only 9% executive satisfaction.
    — Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Definition of achievers
Noun
  • The match would often feature the X-Division’s highflyers and provided some heart-stopping moments.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Ankrum studies financial arcana such as the Journal of Portfolio Management and seeks out stocks — not sexy highfliers — that are bound to increase in value over the longer haul.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Definition of highfliers
Noun
  • The spectacle gave rise to self-starters like Ai who sought to cash in on the growing hype.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
  • Problem solvers and self-starters should consider brands that are receptive to owner input.
    — Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Definition of self-starters
Noun
  • 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
Definition of go-getters

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“Powerhouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerhouses. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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