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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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Group stage matches for soccer powerhouses Brazil, France, Germany and England, along with other nations, begin June 13.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026 -
While perennial powerhouses like Germany and France have higher expectations than happy-to-be-here Scotland and Austria, in the end this tournament is a giant, collective celebration of football.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 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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Among history’s Polish names of leaders and achievers, Madame Marie Curie, the Polish-French physicist and chemist, is a clear favorite from my classroom history days.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 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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The Billy Goat Tavern was loaded up with helpers and doers of good.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Eager beavers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eager%20beavers. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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