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- noun Plural form of
self-starter .
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Especially now in the wake of bin Laden's death, we have to assume that al-Qaida or its affiliates, al-Qaida in the Arabian peninsula, any of the others, any of the radicalized terrorists here at home, self-starters, if you will, loan wolves or organized terrorist operations in this country will launch a domestic attack, said kinf.
US Lawmakers Examine Terrorist Threat to Mass Transit Systems 2011
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The Republicans are ALL about "Strong family ties, strongly religious, hard working, entrepreneurial, self-starters ..."
PubliCola Video and Photos from Saturday’s Immigration Reform Rally « PubliCola 2010
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Work Ethic Matters -- I want people around me who are self-starters and who know that the sentence, "Can I help you?" is the least helpful sentence you can utter.
Shelly Palmer: Are You Employable in 2012? Shelly Palmer 2011
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Work Ethic Matters -- I want people around me who are self-starters and who know that the sentence, "Can I help you?" is the least helpful sentence you can utter.
Shelly Palmer: Are You Employable in 2012? Shelly Palmer 2011
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Work Ethic Matters -- I want people around me who are self-starters and who know that the sentence, "Can I help you?" is the least helpful sentence you can utter.
Shelly Palmer: Are You Employable in 2012? Shelly Palmer 2011
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Three children: the two eldest, boys, handsome athletes, quick-witted, self-starters; the youngest, a dark-haired and perfect girl, a little brash, a bit of a smart-ass, her acerbic wit softened by a capacity for graciousness and kindness, and encouraged in the security of exclusive schools and the protection of her father and brothers.
O: A Presidential Novel Anonymous 2011
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Sales directors will be self-starters who can both design custom programs and sell packages to agencies and direct to clients.
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Is my generation not one of information-hungry self-starters?
Brittany Baker: Debt Up To My Neck Brittany Baker 2011
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Sales directors will be self-starters who can both design custom programs and sell packages to agencies and direct to clients.
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Work Ethic Matters -- I want people around me who are self-starters and who know that the sentence, "Can I help you?" is the least helpful sentence you can utter.
Shelly Palmer: Are You Employable in 2012? Shelly Palmer 2011
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