self-starter

Example Sentences

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Still, Swift, her team, and the media have successfully branded the singer as a self-starter.

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2024

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

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

According to Ms. Smith, Edith Gregor Halpert was a “formidable, feisty and sometimes manipulative self-starter with an ecumenical eye, a passion for art and an inborn instinct for sales and promotion.”

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2019

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

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad