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
Their diligence was due to the fact there was no record of an MLB pitcher having been through the same issue.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
But good health requires diligence.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The Oregon ties, athleticism and Denver’s need for a tight end still mean the Broncos will do plenty of diligence here.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
This level of diligence is vital when these draft prospects have already completed their résumé of film on the field and has been given an initial draft grade by scouts and analysts.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
But good health requires diligence.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
The Oregon ties, athleticism and Denver’s need for a tight end still mean the Broncos will do plenty of diligence here.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Feb. 2026
This level of diligence is vital when these draft prospects have already completed their résumé of film on the field and has been given an initial draft grade by scouts and analysts.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for diligence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diligence
Noun
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Gore said in a statement that because the project has encountered issues, the department has been making efforts to improve transparency and accountability.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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With the state of emergency, response and recovery efforts are offered to Alcona, Alpena, Delta, Missaukee, Ogemaw, Roscommon and Wexford counties.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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While the Queen Mother was very fond of this Queen Victoria tiara and wore it with relative assiduity, her daughter only wore it once in public, on an official trip to Malta in November 2005.—
Ana Serrano,
Glamour,
7 Dec. 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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The persistence of such moves has affected the country's tourism industry.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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About two weeks after the couple’s trip took its unexpected turn, their persistence appears to have paid off.—
Blane Bachelor,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine’s top sanctions adviser is worried the mountain of restrictions piled against Russia’s oil and gas industry since 2022 is close to crumbling under the weight of soaring global oil prices.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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While Talarico may posture as not being influenced by corporate interests, despite taking their money, critics have pointed to his relationship with the gambling industry as an example of him acting on behalf of an industry that provides him with patronage.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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This culture emphasizes individual responsibility, industriousness, respect for the rule of law, the dignity of conscience, and the limits of liberty rightly understood.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Life without that kind of attentiveness?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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This conviction shaped his attentiveness to Jews facing state oppression.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
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The purpose of an early debate is to help Californians evaluate a still-developing field, not to let academics and media sponsors freeze the race before most people start paying attention.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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Your careful attention to detail turns tension into workable plans without drama.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Diligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diligence. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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