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using a lot of time and energy to do work
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Recent Examples of hardworking
This month, Californians filled the streets of Los Angeles to peacefully demand justice for SEIU President David Huerta—who was violently detained by ICE during an immigration protest—and for so many hardworking immigrant families across our state.
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Kristen Waggoner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Maybe Madigan can busy himself during his retirement teaching all of the hardworking, frugal, living-below-their-means folks his personal tricks to growing our income to be multimillionaires.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Indiscriminately targeting hardworking immigrant families, regardless of their roots or risk.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
Product Details: Material: Glass | Capacity: 10 ounces | Number of Glasses in Set: One, four, or eight
The Williams Sonoma Reserve optic coupe glasses are hardworking and versatile coupes designed for champagne, martinis, brandy, and more.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Maybe Madigan can busy himself during his retirement teaching all of the hardworking, frugal, living-below-their-means folks his personal tricks to growing our income to be multimillionaires.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025
Indiscriminately targeting hardworking immigrant families, regardless of their roots or risk.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
Product Details: Material: Glass | Capacity: 10 ounces | Number of Glasses in Set: One, four, or eight
The Williams Sonoma Reserve optic coupe glasses are hardworking and versatile coupes designed for champagne, martinis, brandy, and more.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardworking
Adjective
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He's got a busy schedule ahead, starring in season 2 of Peacock's Twisted Metal and Alex Winter's upcoming Adulthood.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Lucas was busy writing his own take on Episodes VII, VIII, and IX, before ultimately deciding to hand off his empire to the House of Mouse.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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That takes diligent work – sifting through records, tracking down the people with the key information, sometimes fighting to get that information made public.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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That scouts regard Bogaerts as one of MLB’s most diligent workers is actually concerning.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Leroy Sané was industrious in the first half, but his inability to shoot with both feet hurt him and his team overall.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Garrett, Allegany and Washington counties are now symbols of neglect, where economic despair has replaced the industrious and seemingly indomitable spirit that had once defined them.—
Daniel A.C. McBride,
Baltimore Sun,
1 June 2025
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“Hardworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardworking. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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