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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Edible plants can be the most hardworking items in your garden.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
The real-life Češinovo farmer at the center of the present-day action is 60-year-old Nikola Conev, a robust and hardworking man with a youthful, bright energy.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
My mother had high aspirations to go to college and be an active and engaged community member and that’s the kind of family I was born into, hardworking and deeply involved in community and family life.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Drocelle Mukankwaya, a hardworking tailor in Gakenke market, used to bring her young daughter, Bertine, to the market.
—Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
The real-life Češinovo farmer at the center of the present-day action is 60-year-old Nikola Conev, a robust and hardworking man with a youthful, bright energy.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
My mother had high aspirations to go to college and be an active and engaged community member and that’s the kind of family I was born into, hardworking and deeply involved in community and family life.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Drocelle Mukankwaya, a hardworking tailor in Gakenke market, used to bring her young daughter, Bertine, to the market.
—Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Hardworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardworking. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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hardworking
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