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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Shaikh initially auditioned for Mir, the hardworking, more responsible brother, with Saeed himself slated to play the partyboy pothead brother, Raj.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 30 May 2026
My niece – a teenager who was quiet, hardworking and by every outward measure doing well – was one of them.
—Huaying Wang, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Our Hispanic community includes many hardworking families who are navigating rising costs, housing pressures, and the need for greater economic opportunity.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
At more senior levels, especially in elite firms, all candidates for promotion are smart, accomplished, hardworking, and technically credible.
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 30 May 2026
My niece – a teenager who was quiet, hardworking and by every outward measure doing well – was one of them.
—Huaying Wang, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Our Hispanic community includes many hardworking families who are navigating rising costs, housing pressures, and the need for greater economic opportunity.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
At more senior levels, especially in elite firms, all candidates for promotion are smart, accomplished, hardworking, and technically credible.
—Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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 6 Jun. 2026.
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hardworking
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hard·work·ing
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