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Recent Examples of assiduity 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assiduity
Noun
  • Despite her diligence—sending reminders before and after the due date and escalating to weekly legal demands—the brand has remained unresponsive.
    Kristen Bousquet, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • New evidence allowed the complex case, which baffled investigators in three states, to be closed, an example, authorities said, of the diligence and perseverance of investigators and advancements in forensic science.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Regardless, the numbers behind the reconstruction efforts are striking.
    Joseph Ataman, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Khanna, a Democrat from California known for his efforts to minimize corporate influence in politics, shared his vision for the DNC in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Experts pin our collective fascination on the usual suspects: selfie culture, the persistence of Zoom, and the popularization of procedures aimed at improving the geometry of our jawlines.
    Jolene Edgar, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Perhaps one of the most striking aspects of this unique election is the persistence of Trump's campaign, despite the former president facing numerous legal obstacles while campaigning for the White House.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The manganese industry supported thousands of people in the area for many years.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
  • While Bridge's current metrics, with revenue some market participants estimate to be at $10-12 million, might raise eyebrows at the price tag, a deeper analysis reveals the strategic calculus behind this acquisition and its potential to reshape the payments industry.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024

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“Assiduity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assiduity. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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