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
Denver is doing its diligence on tight ends, including hosting NC State’s Justin Joly on a visit this week.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Through their diligence an individual has been charged with first-degree murder.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
For example, a time usually marked by slumber might be countered with diligence, while a time of dedicated attention could be harnessed for deeper reflection.
—Jue Liang, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
The final selection was made with support from Parrots Analytics under a new partnership announced last month aimed at adding an extra layer of diligence to the decision making process.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Through their diligence an individual has been charged with first-degree murder.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
For example, a time usually marked by slumber might be countered with diligence, while a time of dedicated attention could be harnessed for deeper reflection.
—Jue Liang, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
The final selection was made with support from Parrots Analytics under a new partnership announced last month aimed at adding an extra layer of diligence to the decision making process.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diligence
Noun
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Limited production, self-distribution, and low visibility can all play a role, and without intentional effort to build demand and relationships, their wines can remain just as absent from local lists.—
Maryam Ahmed,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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To write a poem requires effort, art, inspiration.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Both represent persistence, innovation, and trusting our instincts.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
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Over time, the collection expanded—through donations, acquisitions, and O’Connor’s persistence.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Agents in the industry think United might need more overall, possibly a surplus of three players from the numbers now.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical moment in that two-century history.—
Javier Barbuzano,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Big East will cast a wide net to find someone with a vision, and Ackerman-level resourcefulness and industriousness by next fall.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 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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The customer claimed the service lacked attentiveness throughout the evening — and that the staff failed to explain elements of the dining experience.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Life without that kind of attentiveness?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Aries March 21 – April 19 Something at home needs your attention, and pushing through it won’t work today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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March 21 – April 19 Something at home needs your attention, and pushing through it won’t work today.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Diligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diligence. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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