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hardworking

[hahrd-wur-king] / ˈhɑrdˈwɜr kɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
conscientious
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST


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My poor and hardworking parents struggled through the Depression.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

But “now we must focus on holding the companies accountable to these commitments to keep productions on L.A. stages, crews on sets, and ensure paychecks for hardworking Angelenos,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

He seems like a nice kid — well-mannered, diligent and hardworking.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

The tale of two women in the lonely landscape — a hardworking, rifle-wielding cafe owner and a stranded German tourist with a suitcase full of lederhosen — captivated viewers, particularly in Europe and Japan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

During those early years of marriage, she birthed five daughters for her hardworking husband.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry




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