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informal
a person who is very enthusiastic about doing something; a hardworking and eager person
When she first started working she was a real eager beaver.
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For its part, Mammoth is trying to prove itself as the kind of company with the ability to help upstarts become personal care powerhouses.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026 -
The island of Manhattan, home base for many of America’s financial and corporate powerhouses including Wall Street, had a gross domestic product of just over $1 trillion in 2024.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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The hard lesson that many high-achievers learn—often too late—is that knowing when to say no is just as important as knowing when to say yes.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Those teams comprising the list aren’t just over-achievers making a magical run.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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That kind of challenge attracts world-class thinkers and doers.—
Steve Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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If this unfolds unchecked, a world ruled by superb machine doers could drain life of meaning, beginning with pride in our work.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Eager beavers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eager%20beavers. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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