as in diligent
involved in often constant activity
an impressively sedulous suitor, he was constantly sending her flowers and other tokens of his affection
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Recent Examples of sedulous
Putting festivals like this on stage is clearly just one part of the slow, sedulous work of relationship building and repair.
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Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Mar. 2023
Among the advantages that billionaires receive due to their wealth is sedulous defenses by journalists and other camp followers.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2022
The wrong calls on the Truss program reflected a knee-jerk impulse of supply-siders to react to anything even remotely resembling the policies of Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan with sedulous adoration.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2022
Led by Martin Amis, their ranks included Julian Barnes, Salman Rushdie—and a sedulous outlier named A.N. Wilson.
—Brenda Cronin, WSJ, 28 Oct. 2022
Manchin has been a sedulous supporter of the fossil fuel industry.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2022
The skirmish over Arista was the second great battle of Clive’s life, as a sedulous Vanity Fair account of the affair put it.
—Amy X. Wang, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2021
One might be tempted to defend this sedulous cultivation of Tom Barrack by Bloomberg and Charlie Rose by asserting that no one on the outside could know the truth of what was going on inside Trump’s brain or the Middle East at the time.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2021
Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Mar. 2023
Among the advantages that billionaires receive due to their wealth is sedulous defenses by journalists and other camp followers.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2022
The wrong calls on the Truss program reflected a knee-jerk impulse of supply-siders to react to anything even remotely resembling the policies of Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan with sedulous adoration.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2022
Led by Martin Amis, their ranks included Julian Barnes, Salman Rushdie—and a sedulous outlier named A.N. Wilson.
—Brenda Cronin, WSJ, 28 Oct. 2022
Manchin has been a sedulous supporter of the fossil fuel industry.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2022
The skirmish over Arista was the second great battle of Clive’s life, as a sedulous Vanity Fair account of the affair put it.
—Amy X. Wang, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2021
One might be tempted to defend this sedulous cultivation of Tom Barrack by Bloomberg and Charlie Rose by asserting that no one on the outside could know the truth of what was going on inside Trump’s brain or the Middle East at the time.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedulous
Adjective
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Kurt's key takeaways Tony's story is a chilling reminder that even the most diligent savers can fall victim to sophisticated scams.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Ignoring these factors can undermine even the most diligent retirement saver. 3.—
Mike Vietri,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Turn passing glances into engaged followers by speaking directly to their immediate concerns.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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After meeting online and falling in love, Jay and Pamela are engaged and live together with Jay’s parents.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Understand Barcelona Cruise Port Barcelona’s cruise terminal is one of the busiest in the world, serving as a major gateway for Mediterranean itineraries.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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On the music side, Lil Boat hasn’t been too busy yet in 2025.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Sedulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedulous. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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