hardworking
adjective
hard·work·ing
ˈhärd-ˈwər-kiŋ 
: constantly, regularly, or habitually engaged in earnest and energetic work : industrious, diligent
a hardworking young woman
"Our students have to be very hardworking and committed. They put in long hours. …"—
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Voller was described by his coach as humble and hardworking, someone who took accountability seriously.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
Consider for a moment how many hardworking families have come to America seeking asylum in recent years, and now consider that all of them are at risk for detention because of their pending immigration status.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
Some of that team, along with the architect-owners and their hardworking carpenter, will be decamping from Lake Orta to an old castle in Chianti soon, where a more Tuscan outpost of La Darbia is slated to open next year.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Despite the many successes — and even more face tattoos — he’s accrued since those post office days, Scrim still clearly carries that same humble, hardworking mentality.
—Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 17 July 2025
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
Consider for a moment how many hardworking families have come to America seeking asylum in recent years, and now consider that all of them are at risk for detention because of their pending immigration status.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
Some of that team, along with the architect-owners and their hardworking carpenter, will be decamping from Lake Orta to an old castle in Chianti soon, where a more Tuscan outpost of La Darbia is slated to open next year.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Despite the many successes — and even more face tattoos — he’s accrued since those post office days, Scrim still clearly carries that same humble, hardworking mentality.
—Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for hardworking
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“Hardworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardworking. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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