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go-getter

[goh-get-er, -get-] / ˈgoʊˈgɛt ər, -ˌgɛt- /


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We could be the go-getter, the people pleaser, the co-dependent one, or even the savior.

From MarketWatch Jun. 27, 2026

Which young go-getter is going to take command?

From Slate Sep. 6, 2025

A brash go-getter, Sean Combs became an overnight millionaire when he launched Bad Boy Records in 1993 with a roster of top artists.

From BBC Feb. 5, 2025

They suggested that the country’s legendary work ethic and go-getter spirit might be a form of mental illness that they called “Americanitis.”

From Salon Sep. 12, 2024

“That young go-getter Eugene Hammond is behind this story,” he said.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

Some go-getters get up even earlier than 5 a.m.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 11, 2026

That’s right, all you go-getters out there: When you scream your 87th cover letter into the ghost-job void, there’s a one in three chance that your time was wasted for “no reason in particular.”

From Salon Jul. 28, 2024

You might not ever want to be in the nerd posse or ride with the millionaire go-getters but knowing your mindset and tendencies will help you find your best path.

From Seattle Times Sep. 17, 2022

And in their Date Lab applications, they both came across as ambitious go-getters.

From Washington Post May 22, 2018

It turns out that even two committed go-getters with a deep love and a robust work ethic can’t will themselves into being pregnant.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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