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

If you are a self-starter who thrives under minimal supervision, then you will find great success as the surfing jet-ski guy.

From Slate • Jul. 29, 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

I emphasized my ability to work independently, that I was a self-starter and had excellent time management skills.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad