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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Glenconner famously spent more than three decades as lady in waiting — or hardworking personal assistant — for her childhood friend Princess Margaret.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
But Tinsel Town is most effective when concentrating on Brad’s inevitable heartwarming transformation from arrogant movie star to gleeful member of the panto’s hardworking ensemble, and his newfound maturity in terms of being a loving father to his daughter.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
In addition to being powered by mineral filters (yet disappearing into most skin tones without leaving a white cast), the formula is infused with hardworking plant extracts for a boost in benefits.
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At a vigil in Bernon Park, friends described Pieranunzi as fiercely loyal and hardworking.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
But Tinsel Town is most effective when concentrating on Brad’s inevitable heartwarming transformation from arrogant movie star to gleeful member of the panto’s hardworking ensemble, and his newfound maturity in terms of being a loving father to his daughter.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
In addition to being powered by mineral filters (yet disappearing into most skin tones without leaving a white cast), the formula is infused with hardworking plant extracts for a boost in benefits.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025
At a vigil in Bernon Park, friends described Pieranunzi as fiercely loyal and hardworking.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Hardworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardworking. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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