as in busy
using a lot of time and energy to do work
a hardworking young woman who was rewarded with a promotion hardworking students
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Recent Examples of hardworking
For instance, a rollback of recent increases in the gas tax would do more than any other Sacramento idea to keep more dollars in the pockets of more hardworking Californians and California businesses.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
What Ipswich are getting is an enthusiastic and hardworking attacking player who on his day is unplayable.
—Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The defense throughout Madigan’s marathon public corruption trial has tried to portray Madigan as a hardworking and humble Southwest Sider who only ever sought to help people through his role at the top of the Illinois political power structure.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Every single person is astonishingly talented and incredibly hardworking.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
What Ipswich are getting is an enthusiastic and hardworking attacking player who on his day is unplayable.
—Ali Rampling, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The defense throughout Madigan’s marathon public corruption trial has tried to portray Madigan as a hardworking and humble Southwest Sider who only ever sought to help people through his role at the top of the Illinois political power structure.
—Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Every single person is astonishingly talented and incredibly hardworking.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardworking
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However, the Panthers were able to get a two-year deal done with cornerback Mike Jackson after a busy day of negotiating elsewhere.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2025
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The good news is, Spanx’s sale section is currently bursting with pieces practically made for long-haul flights and busy travel days, so now is the best time to fill any gaps in your wardrobe before the weather heats up.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2025
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Kurt's key takeaways Tony's story is a chilling reminder that even the most diligent savers can fall victim to sophisticated scams.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ignoring these factors can undermine even the most diligent retirement saver. 3.—
Mike Vietri,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Mir is more ambitious and industrious, having molded himself into the ideal successor to his father’s corporate leadership.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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Now that someone is finally acting, Democrats are pretending the bureaucracy is as industrious and virtuous as Santa’s Workshop and any dollar that gets cut means another kiddie won’t have a Christmas.—
Nolan Finley,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Hardworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardworking. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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