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hardworking

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


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Generally, though, we are all decent and hardworking coaches who, when we are away from the game, can be totally different people to our families and friends.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Then assemble a group of very bright, hardworking, collegial, honest people and lead that team.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

"Philadelphia is a hardworking, gritty city, a blue-collar city, and we take a lot of pride in that," said Meg Kane, the Philadelphia Soccer 2026 host city executive.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Designed in 1792, it’s a hardworking example of the architecture of its period.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

If they were faithful and hardworking, the master would set them free, manumit them, when he died.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry




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