work ethic
noun
: a belief in work as a moral good : a set of values centered on the importance of doing work and reflected especially in a desire or determination to work hard
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That work ethic and intensity were immediately apparent to Jay Wright, Brunson’s coach at Villanova.
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Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
There’s just something to that work ethic, and this wasn’t just his band, this was his family.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Texans want an Attorney General who will fight for them no matter the cost and has the character, work ethic, and experience to be successful on their behalf.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Family members told Ekman-Larsson about his grandfather’s work ethic.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 Feb. 2026
There’s just something to that work ethic, and this wasn’t just his band, this was his family.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Texans want an Attorney General who will fight for them no matter the cost and has the character, work ethic, and experience to be successful on their behalf.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Family members told Ekman-Larsson about his grandfather’s work ethic.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Work ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20ethic. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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