eager beavers

noun

plural of eager beaver
as in powerhouses
informal a person who is very enthusiastic about doing something; a hardworking and eager person When she first started working she was a real eager beaver.

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  1. powerhouses
  2. achievers
  3. doers
Noun
  • His movies are patient powerhouses that reject conventional movie plotting.
    — Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • He was born and raised in a small rural community in Oklahoma, hundreds of miles west of the Ivy League powerhouses to the east.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of powerhouses
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  • The inaugural Ig Nobel Prize ceremony honored three fictitious achievers; all recipients in subsequent years (barring a 1994 award based on inaccurate reporting) have been real people.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Lower-performing students have fallen furthest, widening the gap between the highest and lowest achievers.
    — Ariel Kalil, Washington Post, 23 June 2026
Definition of achievers
Noun
  • Brainstorm Tech International will convene CEOs and founders, technologists and investors, thinkers and doers to tackle the challenge of turning technological promise into lasting business and societal value.
    — Alex Capri, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world.
    — Forbes Press Releases, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026
Definition of doers
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