as in effort
attentive and persistent effort
through the diligence and ingenuity of a single detective, the gang's ringleader was finally caught
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Recent Examples of diligence
Dafoe is also an actor’s actor, respected for the mix of diligence and curiosity that drives his career choices.
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Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
There are some people for whom delaying urinating can be more dangerous than usual, necessitating more diligence.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Standing out in one of these areas will surely be a yellow flag in the diligence process and could lead to investors looking elsewhere.
—Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Whether to combat this or any other potential scheme, a dose of diligence goes a long way.
—Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
There are some people for whom delaying urinating can be more dangerous than usual, necessitating more diligence.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Standing out in one of these areas will surely be a yellow flag in the diligence process and could lead to investors looking elsewhere.
—Cody Slach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Whether to combat this or any other potential scheme, a dose of diligence goes a long way.
—Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diligence
Noun
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The effort took Howells and his team of eight nearly 24 hours, CDFW said.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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The 11-track effort featured Trevor Spitta, Zachary Moon, Paco, and MyNameIsntJMack.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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These indestructible treasures have always been buried in matter, awaiting the invention of scanning electron microscopes and scientists with enough assiduity to spend decades on end peering into their atomic eyes.—
Virginia Heffernan,
WIRED,
21 Mar. 2023
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Lee is hardly the first biographer to be wooed by the allure of her subject; to risk being squashed by the weight of her research; or to concede that, despite her assiduity, much will elude her grasp.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2021
Noun
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The persistence of these symptoms suggests the need for a medical evaluation to identify any underlying causes.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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Getting your name out there and building your brand image takes foresight, persistence, and connections.—
John Hall,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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California’s weed industry currently owes $1.3 billion in back taxes.—
Lindsey Bartlett,
Rolling Stone,
4 Feb. 2025
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To be sure, employment may grow in some domestic industries protected by the tariffs, such as the steel and energy sectors, some experts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
4 Feb. 2025
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One look that grabbed my attention was an emerald green velvet frock by Vicnate donned by the night’s host, Yvonne Orji.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
2 Feb. 2025
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An ‘anchor’ for retirement While the swelling number of workers in this age bracket — more than 11 million in 2024 — has gained attention in recent years, the reasons for this outsized growth date back decades.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Diligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diligence. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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