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informal
a person who is very enthusiastic about doing something; a hardworking and eager person
When she first started working she was a real eager beaver.
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Noun
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As such, Novak name-checked a number of glam literary (and literary-adjacent) powerhouses in his opening speech.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026 -
If the deal had gone through, two American whiskey powerhouses would have joined forces, potentially changing the national and global spirits landscape.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 May 2026
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Those teams comprising the list aren’t just over-achievers making a magical run.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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Among history’s Polish names of leaders and achievers, Madame Marie Curie, the Polish-French physicist and chemist, is a clear favorite from my classroom history days.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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That kind of challenge attracts world-class thinkers and doers.—
Steve Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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If this unfolds unchecked, a world ruled by superb machine doers could drain life of meaning, beginning with pride in our work.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Eager beavers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eager%20beavers. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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