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Synonyms for industrious

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Synonyms for industrious

characterized by steady attention and effort

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Synonyms for industrious

characterized by hard work and perseverance

working hard to promote an enterprise

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Time went on, however, and he was invariably punctual and industrious. We saw but one presentiment of the man-a quiet, patient, industrious and most gentlemanly person.
This done, the industrious beavers indulged in a little recreation, chasing each other about the pond, dodging and whisking about on the surface, or diving to the bottom; and in their frolic, often slapping their tails on the water with a loud clacking sound.
On the day following Captain Bonneville's supervision of the industrious and frolicsome community of beavers, of which he has given so edifying an account, he succeeded in extricating himself from the Wind River Mountains, and regaining the plain to the eastward, made a great bend to the south, so as to go round the bases of the mountains, and arrived without further incident of importance, at the old place of rendezvous in Green River valley, on the 17th of September.
The first day she was very obedient and industrious, and exerted herself to please Mother Holle, for she thought of the gold she should get in return.
Strickland has drawn the portrait of an excellent husband and father, a man of kindly temper, industrious habits, and moral disposition.
And should you like to be always taken care of here, if you were industrious and deserving?'
Imbued with a decent reverence for this Holy Triad an industrious writer may hope to produce books that will live as long as the fashion.
I was not long in finding one, nor, being an industrious phrase-maker, did I waste my time, for, before I was summoned to behold Nicolete in all her boyhood, I had found occasion and moonlight to remark to my pocket-book that, Though all the world has heard the song of the Nightingale to the Rose, only the Nightingale has heard the answer of the Rose.
Now, as both of these gentlemen were industrious in taking every opportunity of recommending themselves to the widow, they apprehended one certain method was, by giving her son the constant preference to the other lad; and as they conceived the kindness and affection which Mr Allworthy showed the latter, must be highly disagreeable to her, they doubted not but the laying hold on all occasions to degrade and vilify him, would be highly pleasing to her; who, as she hated the boy, must love all those who did him any hurt.
Craftsmen and industrious artisans, return to your work, your houses, your shops, where the protection of guards awaits you!
He was about forty years old, frugal and industrious, and made a living from the little farm which is now overgrown with brush and brambles.
Industrious, a US-based flexible workspace provider, has announced the closing of a USD 80 million Series D funding round focused on strategic landlord partners, the company said.
Industrious, the largest premium flexible workspace provider in the U.S., was selected as an operating partner.
R.I.C.H stands for Resilience (always bounce back), Industrious (work your hardest), Curiosity (have a thirst for knowledge) and Honour (respect others).
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