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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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Noun
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The festival's sponsors range from entertainment powerhouses to social media platforms and beverage brands.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Today, both the country’s new tech firms, like DeepSeek, and existing powerhouses, like Huawei, are increasingly keeping pace with their American counterparts.—
Michael C. Horowitz,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But beyond pay, high achievers at the top are confronting the trade-offs of breaking the glass ceiling.—
Renessa Boley Layne,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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By combining coaching, speaking, digital content, and podcast appearances, Crone resonates more deeply with high achievers seeking more than external rewards.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Some are doers and more pragmatic.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world.—
Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Eager beavers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eager%20beavers. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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