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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Fulks was also a connected community member, as well as a mother of four, known for her work ethic with Hennepin County.
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Wcco Staff, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Without taking away from Newsom’s work ethic, this memoir cannot help underlining how much his smooth upward assent has been greased by family connections.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Former colleagues cited her exceptional work ethic, and a reputation for delivering results with integrity and grace.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
The man was just a tireless worker and his work ethic was unmatched as a coach.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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Wcco Staff, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Without taking away from Newsom’s work ethic, this memoir cannot help underlining how much his smooth upward assent has been greased by family connections.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Former colleagues cited her exceptional work ethic, and a reputation for delivering results with integrity and grace.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
The man was just a tireless worker and his work ethic was unmatched as a coach.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Work ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20ethic. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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