Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Having or showing a capacity for persistent effort; not tiring or relenting.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Without a tire: as, a tireless wheel.
- Not tiring or becoming tired; not yielding to fatigue; untiring; unwearying.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Untiring.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Without a
tire (wheel covering);tyreless . - adjective
Indefatigable ,untiring and notyielding tofatigue
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective characterized by hard work and perseverance
- adjective showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
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Examples
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Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum, who met voters at an Amherst, N.H., grocery store yesterday, is known as a tireless campaigner.
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U.S. President Barack Obama praised Bingaman, who he called a "tireless advocate" for protecting natural resources and promoting clean energy.
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Although lung problems reduce her stamina, she is known as a tireless worker.
The Seattle Times 2011
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Mr. Chávez, known as a tireless campaigner, sought treatment for cancer last year and questions remain about his health, though he claims to be completely cured.
Venezuela Candidate Backs Rival, Pressuring Chávez Ezequiel Minaya 2012
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He was also known as a tireless advocate for judges's pay, benefits and working conditions.
Former chief justice Leroy Hassell lies in state in Virginia Capitol Anita Kumar 2011
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In fact, Bridges is known as a tireless reader and preparer, and spoke about his dedication before a film.
Jeff Bridges: I Get Trashed After Every Film Jordan Zakarin 2011
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In fact, Bridges is known as a tireless reader and preparer, and spoke about his dedication before a film.
Jeff Bridges: I Get Trashed After Every Film Jordan Zakarin 2011
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(Soundbite of diner) ROSE: Joe Sestak is known as a tireless campaigner.
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Hassell helped create a commission that worked to modernize the state's mental health-care system, which took on added significance after the 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech, and was known as a tireless advocate for judges' pay, benefits and working conditions.
Mourners gather in memory of Hassell, first black to lead Virginia Supreme Court Anita Kumar 2011
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Hassell helped create a commission that worked to modernize the state's mental health-care system, which took on added significance after the 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech, and was known as a tireless advocate for judges' pay, benefits and working conditions.
Mourners gather in memory of Hassell, first black to lead Virginia Supreme Court Anita Kumar 2011
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