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hardworking

American  
[hahrd-wur-king] / ˈhɑrdˈwɜr kɪŋ /

adjective

  1. industrious; zealous.

    a hardworking family man.

Etymology

Origin of hardworking

First recorded in 1765–75; hard + working

Example Sentences

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“Our family is hardworking and we wanted to give them credit too. To us, that’s royalty.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Yet no amount of investigation is going to bring back a loving husband and a hardworking father of five children.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

"Stephen Miller has faithfully served President Trump for years because he's intelligent, hardworking, and loyal," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told the BBC.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

The U.S. economy is driven by the extraordinarily resourceful, innovative, and hardworking private sector.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

In these classes I was praised for being smart and hardworking.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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