as in highflyers
an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired
from the very start of her singing career, she had a reputation for being a very determined powerhouse
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Recent Examples of powerhouses
Regional war widens Tuesday’s attack has further changed the dynamics of the conflict, transitioning from a war involving Iran’s proxies toward a direct confrontation between two regional military powerhouses.
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Helen Regan, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
And these Nordic solar powerhouses are only just getting going.
—Mike Scott, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Chinese companies, such as Huawei, that rose to be global powerhouses by stealing intellectual property and maintaining close relationships with the state are gaining influence.
—Lorand Laskai, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2018
Helen Regan, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
And these Nordic solar powerhouses are only just getting going.
—Mike Scott, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Chinese companies, such as Huawei, that rose to be global powerhouses by stealing intellectual property and maintaining close relationships with the state are gaining influence.
—Lorand Laskai, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2018
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“Powerhouses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powerhouses. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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