self-starter
Example Sentences
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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
Gas-powered cars were becoming more reliable and easier to operate; the adoption of the self-starter made them safer.
From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2021
You have been improvising so much the last several years in your career; you have been a self-starter.
From Salon • Sep. 4, 2020
The position exists at the intersection of the editorial, sales, and technology teams at Slate and presents a unique opportunity for a strategic thinker and self-starter to work collaboratively with individuals across the business.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2018
Their son was a self-starter, a little bit of a loner, and very self-sufficient.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
