work ethic
noun
: a belief in work as a moral good : a set of values centered on the importance of doing work and reflected especially in a desire or determination to work hard
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This is your moment to shine, showing off your personality, work ethic, and enthusiasm.
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Meredith Heil Bock, AFAR Media, 18 Sep. 2025
Jenkins praised Anderson for his work ethic.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
So does his intensity and gym-rat work ethic.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
And that kind of work ethic really inspires me.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
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Meredith Heil Bock, AFAR Media, 18 Sep. 2025
Jenkins praised Anderson for his work ethic.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
So does his intensity and gym-rat work ethic.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
And that kind of work ethic really inspires me.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for work ethic
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“Work ethic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20ethic. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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