as in diligence
attentive and persistent effort
this project has been successful only through the assiduity of a lot of people
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Recent Examples of assiduity
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.
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Ana Serrano, Glamour, 7 Dec. 2025
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
Ana Serrano, Glamour, 7 Dec. 2025
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
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Congratulations to Michael, who, after two decades of diligence and diplomacy, has realized his vision.—
Mark Guiducci,
Vanity Fair,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Neurosurgeon operates with precision, diligence, and hard-won expertise, holding every aspect of their life to the highest standards.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The addition of Crosby was supposed to be the piece to help lift the Ravens over the top, with the draft picks expected to be part of a rebuilding effort for the Raiders.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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In an effort to allay whipsawing energy markets, Western powers are considering an International Energy Agency proposal for the largest-ever release of oil reserves.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The findings show a story of both progress and persistence.—
Jennifer Tescher,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Critics argue that state institutions have been slow to dismantle the networks and that political elites benefit directly or indirectly from their persistence.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Timing and logistics remain unclear One key reason markets remain uneasy is uncertainty about how quickly the barrels will reach the market, said industry veterans.—
Sam Meredith,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Protest organizers say the action is not only about Noma, but about the broader restaurant industry as a whole and the conditions and personalities that have come to shape it.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Assiduity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assiduity. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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