self-starter
Example Sentences
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Essentially, the man appears to be opting out of the medical establishment altogether, while using his own girlfriend and his “clone baby” as experimental proving grounds for self-starter cures involving lots of peptides.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
So when you croon the lines, you need to both gently guide them so they’re not intimidated, but also motivate them to be an independent self-starter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
That, coupled with her undimmed energy as a self-starter, resulted in the Benedetti Foundation, a music education project she started in 2019, which provides large-group opportunities for string players of all abilities.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2023
You have been improvising so much the last several years in your career; you have been a self-starter.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2020
Their son was a self-starter, a little bit of a loner, and very self-sufficient.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
