industrious
adjective
in·dus·tri·ous
in-ˈdə-strē-əs 
1
: constantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent
an industrious worker
industriously
adverb
industriousness
noun
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Examples of industrious in a Sentence
He is an industrious worker.
an industrious worker who never seems to sleep
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Neither veteran defenseman Cam Fowler nor power forward Mason McTavish played Sunday, and both were missing from Tuesday’s practice, as was industrious winger Robby Fabbri.
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Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
Melania Trump also wasn’t known to be the most industrious of first ladies, according to Rogers.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
In just eight years, Rasca has opened three additional sites: In a restored church in Mayfair, on the industrious docklands of Wood Wharf, and most recently, in an unused car park in Ilford.
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Time’s list of the top 200 inventions of 2024 dropped last week, highlighting the year’s most promising products and industrious ideas—including those from fashion industry darlings.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
Melania Trump also wasn’t known to be the most industrious of first ladies, according to Rogers.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
In just eight years, Rasca has opened three additional sites: In a restored church in Mayfair, on the industrious docklands of Wood Wharf, and most recently, in an unused car park in Ilford.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
Time’s list of the top 200 inventions of 2024 dropped last week, highlighting the year’s most promising products and industrious ideas—including those from fashion industry darlings.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Industrious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrious. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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industrious
adjective
in·dus·tri·ous
in-ˈdəs-trē-əs
: constantly or regularly active or occupied
an industrious farmer
industriously
adverb
industriousness
noun
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