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attentive and persistent effort
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Recent Examples of industry
In an industry where timing, approvals, and licensing can make or break a campaign, TS Talent Group offers a modern solution for working with public-facing talent in a way that’s reliable, scalable, and sound.
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The city is full of people who aren’t in the film industry, and there’s not a high tolerance for taking over a whole block to shoot something.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
That’s the truth of AI in the filmmaking industry — technology alone doesn’t win.
—Bogdan Nesvit, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Like Millie, Paige and Charlie also work in the entertainment industry.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
The city is full of people who aren’t in the film industry, and there’s not a high tolerance for taking over a whole block to shoot something.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
That’s the truth of AI in the filmmaking industry — technology alone doesn’t win.
—Bogdan Nesvit, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Like Millie, Paige and Charlie also work in the entertainment industry.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for industry
Noun
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An effort has been underway to increase the number of organ donors in Florida’s minority communities.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
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Another reason this increase might not last for the full 400 years? GOP lawmakers are trying to repeal the law, an effort that could succeed if a Republican replaces Evers as governor and Republicans maintain legislative control.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Appetite For Detail Becomes Unmanageable Some diligence is essential.—
Elizabeth Freedman,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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In this evolving landscape, preserving and enhancing property value requires more diligence and expert guidance.—
Danielle Blake,
Sun Sentinel,
31 July 2025
Noun
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The pause will not impact already existing valid visas, according to the memo, and some applications — including official and C-3 diplomatic visas — will continue to be processed.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The most public application is the AV (Autonomous Vehicle) revolution which solves a pain point for consumers who prefer not to drive, and addresses the shortage of drivers and time restrictions in trucking and industrial applications.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While cost is a primary consideration for payers, lack of persistence on GLP-1s is another reason for hesitance to reimburse weight loss drugs.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the gleaming chrome and fresh paint of each vehicle at their events, there is a story of persistence, investment, and pride.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
2 Aug. 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
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“Industry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/industry. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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