self-starter
Example Sentences
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As Rickey, a flighty self-starter who just can’t seem to get started, Angarano is wildly funny and also painfully familiar.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2025
She’s a natural, a self-starter, a quick learner, a hard bargainer, a mistress of disguise — really just putting on a wig, some good clothes and a posh British or American accent.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2024
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
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
