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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
Protect the decent and hardworking members of your communities who are most vulnerable.
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Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The county hired a big-shot San Francisco law firm to fight against its own hardworking people whose lives were devastated two years ago.
—Kristine Alessio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
The hardworking crew of the Nostromo may not realize it at first, but their employers, the Weyland/Yutani Corporation, don’t necessarily care about their well-being.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
In the garden, those same bottles can become hardworking tools, saving you money while keeping your plants happy and hydrated.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
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Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
The county hired a big-shot San Francisco law firm to fight against its own hardworking people whose lives were devastated two years ago.
—Kristine Alessio, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
The hardworking crew of the Nostromo may not realize it at first, but their employers, the Weyland/Yutani Corporation, don’t necessarily care about their well-being.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
In the garden, those same bottles can become hardworking tools, saving you money while keeping your plants happy and hydrated.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hardworking
Adjective
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Lucas Giolito had a busy first full day in the Padres organization.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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As always, our NASCAR experts, Jeff Gluck and Jordan Bianchi, took time out of their busy schedules to answer all our Talladega questions.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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These trees need proper attention to grow to their full potential—pruning is essential, as is being diligent against pests.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
25 Apr. 2026
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Defenseman Jacob Moverare was highlighted with the Daryl Evans Youth Hockey Service Award for his diligent and enthusiastic work with the Kings’ learn-to-play program.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The pop of gloves and laughter of children rang through the field for a while — until a few industrious boys and girls got their manos on bolígrafos.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The social media content that comes out of the sprawling music festival screams spontaneity, but industrious planning is often buzzing behind the scenes weeks, or sometimes even months, in advance.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Hardworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardworking. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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