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Definition of work ethic
: 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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Recent Examples on the Web Ortega believes Dhal can make an immediate college impact because of his work ethic, especially on the defensive end of the court.
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Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, "PHH Prep forward Matur Dhal commits to Cal Poly basketball," 7 Aug. 2020 Dane Baldwin’s work ethic comes straight from his grandparents.
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Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A strong work ethic and lessons from the pros helped Dane Baldwin make The Diplomat restaurant special," 4 Aug. 2020 Despite Antonio Brown's issues, Jackson admired the veteran's work ethic during the offseason sessions.
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David Ginsburg, Star Tribune, "NFL MVP Jackson insists he's 'got to do better' in 2020," 29 July 2020 Ohio State assistants have praised Harris’ work ethic and development.
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Nathan Baird, cleveland, "Ohio State football can let freshman wide receivers ease into the spotlight: Buckeye Take," 1 July 2020 While describing his experience working with Gwen, Blake couldn't help but compliment the No Doubt singer's work ethic and voice.
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Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, "Blake Shelton Gets Candid About Recording 'Nobody But You' With Gwen Stefani," 26 May 2020 My husband is very intelligent, and a basically good human with a strong work ethic and good moral code.
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The Washington Post, "On Parenting: Meghan Leahy took your questions," 8 July 2020 Garcia likes Franco’s work ethic, his dedication to the sport and his focus leading up to a fight.
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John Whisler, ExpressNews.com, "‘The Professor’ gets high marks as student of boxing," 3 July 2020 Pritchard spoke glowingly about Oladipo's work ethic since returning to St. Vincent Center.
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J. Michael, The Indianapolis Star, "Victor Oladipo workouts 'impressive', whether he'll play for Pacers still to be determined," 30 June 2020
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