as in engaged
involved in often constant activity
a student who has been unceasingly diligent in pursuit of a degree in mathematics
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Recent Examples of diligent
Additionally, the firm is a long-term, thoughtful and diligent investor known for creating value behind the scenes.
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 May 2025
When evaluating descriptions of employees, participants consistently rated those receiving AI help as lazier, less competent, less diligent, less independent, and less self-assured than those receiving similar help from non-AI sources or no help at all.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
From a century’s worth of movies and television, Marclay and a crew of diligent assistants tracked down moments with timepieces showing (or characters mentioning) the time of day.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Most of us who are mindful of the sun are likely diligent about our SPF application — and reapplication — on areas like our noses and the tops of our ears.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
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Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 May 2025
When evaluating descriptions of employees, participants consistently rated those receiving AI help as lazier, less competent, less diligent, less independent, and less self-assured than those receiving similar help from non-AI sources or no help at all.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
From a century’s worth of movies and television, Marclay and a crew of diligent assistants tracked down moments with timepieces showing (or characters mentioning) the time of day.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Most of us who are mindful of the sun are likely diligent about our SPF application — and reapplication — on areas like our noses and the tops of our ears.
—Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for diligent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diligent
Adjective
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Company boards and top management teams should be willing and interested in hearing detailed analysis and constructive criticism from engaged shareholders.—
Alexander Savin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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While being a present and engaged parent is essential, preventing abuse requires more concrete action, according to experts.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Webster said the thought was to fill storefronts closest to the busiest World Cup activities, likely in and around downtown, or within a mile of the streetcar line.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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In the summer, people here are too busy enjoying themselves—drinking on patios, reading languorous books, stretching weekends in Crystal Beach or Sherkston out over three, four, five days—to do much of any importance.—
Aidan Ryan
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Astronomy has lost one of its most assiduous calculators of eclipses with the passing of astronomer Fred Espenak.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 June 2025
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At his best, McCann does an assiduous, subtle job of twining his metaphors through everyday life.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Since the show's conclusion, Zoe has remained active in the fashion and lifestyle space, in part through her newsletter The Zoe Report, which launched in 2009.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Action step: Practice active listening during meetings.—
Kent Ingle,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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In one memorable scene, the industrious little girl wanders out of a laundromat while Lu is off looking for more dough, finding her way into an open house for a multimillion dollar brownstone nearby.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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Together with ticks, these industrious rodents help spread a disease that affects hundreds of thousands every year.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Diligent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diligent. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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