Synonyms for be in earnest
be in earnest

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1. be in earnest

   Synonyms:
   be serious, be not jesting

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1. Reinhold Niebuhr:

   All you earnest young men out to save the world please, have a laugh.

2. Confucius, The Confucian Analects:

   I am not one who was born in the possession of knowledge; I am one who is fond of antiquity, and earnest in seeking it there.

3. President Obama:

   For President Obama part, Earnest praised the jounalists in the room, saying they serve a role that is a uniquely American feature of our government.

4. Josh Earnest:

   The president's comments were more in line with what officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity told CNN and other outlets after the ships were deployed Monday : that the U.S. ships were moved closer to Yemen to monitor and dissuade the Iranian convoy. Josh Earnest, though, focused on the need for the U.S. Navy ships to keep the region's waters safe for commerce. READ : Rubio, Kirk : No nuclear deal unless Iran releases reporter The movement of the -- of this particular aircraft carrier would augment the American military presence in the Gulf of Aden and would send a clear signal about our continued insistence about the free flow of commerce and the freedom of movement in the region.

5. Jacob Blake:

   Today's decision is further evidence that our work is not done -- we must work each day in earnest toward a more just, more fair, and more equitable state and country, and to combat the racism experienced by Black Wisconsinites, i hope for peace and justice for Jacob, his family, and the entire Kenosha County community.