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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Those early struggles have likely shaped everything that followed, including Theron’s relentless work ethic and refusal to accept the status quo.
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Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
His career has been built on loyalty, work ethic, and an unwavering commitment to those around him.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
She was widely mourned by city officials and her fellow officers, who praised her work ethic and asked Chicagoans to keep her family in their prayers.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Madigan has done an admirable job as IG and seems respected for her work ethic.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
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Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
His career has been built on loyalty, work ethic, and an unwavering commitment to those around him.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 9 June 2025
She was widely mourned by city officials and her fellow officers, who praised her work ethic and asked Chicagoans to keep her family in their prayers.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
Madigan has done an admirable job as IG and seems respected for her work ethic.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
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“Work ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20ethic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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