as in diligent
involved in often constant activity
an industrious worker who never seems to sleep
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Recent Examples of industrious
Ukrainians are a good-humored, industrious and resourceful people who finally achieved independence in 1991 with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, precipitated by the aggressive stance against communism by President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s.
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Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
None is quite as industrious of a ball-winner as Adams, but each can take a shift to ease the toll on Adams’ legs.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The industrious types flexed their fingertips on their laptops or their smartphones, while the more leisurely set enjoyed a good read or a conversation with an old friend to go with their lattes and scones.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
Got pucks through and seemed to want to be more active and industrious with the puck this year as well which was positive.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
None is quite as industrious of a ball-winner as Adams, but each can take a shift to ease the toll on Adams’ legs.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
The industrious types flexed their fingertips on their laptops or their smartphones, while the more leisurely set enjoyed a good read or a conversation with an old friend to go with their lattes and scones.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
Got pucks through and seemed to want to be more active and industrious with the puck this year as well which was positive.
—Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for industrious
Adjective
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Beyond analyzing troves of data to sift through requirements even the most diligent person might miss, AI can proactively respond to requests with lightning speed—a superhuman ability that might have saved Josef K from the state.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Toney is already a diligent student of the game.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The findings show that those with empathic leaders are more engaged (67% versus 24%), are able to be more innovative (61% versus 13%) at work and can better balance work priorities with personal obligations (86% versus 60%).—
Maria Ross,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The first: having an effective and engaged board of directors.—
Jack Fowler,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Check-in is seamless, but the hotel has only six parking spots and availability may be limited, especially on busy weekends, so plan to park across or down the street just in case.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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And while Christophe had been busy developing a national school system during his reign, under Boyer, and all subsequent presidents, such projects had to be put on hold.—
Marlene L. Daut,
The Conversation,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Industrious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/industrious. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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