How to Use self-starter in a Sentence
self-starter
noun-
Creative people who are self-starters are going to be fine.
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Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Nov. 2025
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Some people are self-starters, while others require very clear guidelines and goals.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The spectacle gave rise to self-starters like Ai who sought to cash in on the growing hype.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
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Problem solvers and self-starters should consider brands that are receptive to owner input.
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Angelo Chavez,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Many young self-starters like Chea long viewed the tech industry, with its gaudy salaries, legendary perks, nimble management and sprawling campuses, as a sort of professional wonderland.
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Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
24 Nov. 2024
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The company introduced patent technologies, such as, the electric self-starter, mass production breakthroughs, and automatic transmissions – making modern transportation accessible.
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CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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