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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In one, Crooks continues his engineering studies, for which he was lauded by professors for his work ethic, progress and class contributions.
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Graham Kates, CBS News, 23 May 2025
Though there has been a lot of drama surrounding the polarizing Sanders, Stefanski heaped praise about his work ethic.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
That work ethic has transformed into an entrepreneurial spirit in recent years: Genge has opened a gym and a groundwork company in Bristol, and now his coffee shop is on the way.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
For Francis Parker, that means a relentless work ethic, flying around the court defensively to give the offense a good chance to win the long rallies.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Graham Kates, CBS News, 23 May 2025
Though there has been a lot of drama surrounding the polarizing Sanders, Stefanski heaped praise about his work ethic.
—Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
That work ethic has transformed into an entrepreneurial spirit in recent years: Genge has opened a gym and a groundwork company in Bristol, and now his coffee shop is on the way.
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
For Francis Parker, that means a relentless work ethic, flying around the court defensively to give the offense a good chance to win the long rallies.
—Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2025
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“Work ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20ethic. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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