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
Aspiring citizens must arm themselves with knowledge, complete the application process with clarity and diligence, and have patience.
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Jean Francois Harvey, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
California officials note that the state has tens of millions of voters, and say delays are due to its diligence in making sure that every valid ballot counts.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Duty Of Care The duty of care obligates fiduciaries to exercise a high standard of professionalism, prudence, and diligence in managing your finances.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The deep division is not due to a lack of effort or diligence but rather a sincere adherence to our individual principles and moral convictions.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jean Francois Harvey, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
California officials note that the state has tens of millions of voters, and say delays are due to its diligence in making sure that every valid ballot counts.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Duty Of Care The duty of care obligates fiduciaries to exercise a high standard of professionalism, prudence, and diligence in managing your finances.
—True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The deep division is not due to a lack of effort or diligence but rather a sincere adherence to our individual principles and moral convictions.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diligence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diligence
Noun
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Under Secretary Noem’s leadership, DHS is unapologetic about its efforts to root out leakers that undermine national security.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Apr. 2025
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Trump is expected to promote mass deportation efforts and reduce government spending.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 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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Some bird species can be very precise, but do not necessarily maintain that persistence over time.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
1 May 2025
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The key lies in a fast oscillating sheet known as a diffuser, onto which synchronous images are projected at high speed (2,880 images per second) and at different heights; human persistence of vision ensures that these images are perceived as true 3D objects.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Aviation industry is lobbying the White House for exemptions.—
Shashwat Chauhan and Medha Singh,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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This data tracks with broader industry trends According to the National Restaurant Association, just 18% of restaurant operators reported higher same-store sales in February 2025 compared to the previous year — down sharply from 51% in January.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
29 Apr. 2025
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Despite his rising stardom, Brunson has historically redirected attention to team success over individual accolades.—
Cynthia Pong, JD,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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At the time, then-Trump spokeswoman turned critic Stephanie Grisham slammed media attention of the jacket.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Diligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diligence. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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