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
But for consumers, separating hype from science requires diligence.
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Deena Campbell, Robb Report, 22 July 2025
The same diligence is required with Windansea Hauling.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
Hecker’s questions probed the extent of Joseph’s diligence when conducting interviews of the coconspirators.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 16 July 2025
Your diligence now will be rewarded in the not-so-distant future.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for diligence
Deena Campbell, Robb Report, 22 July 2025
The same diligence is required with Windansea Hauling.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
Hecker’s questions probed the extent of Joseph’s diligence when conducting interviews of the coconspirators.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 16 July 2025
Your diligence now will be rewarded in the not-so-distant future.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for diligence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diligence
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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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Like Millie, Paige and Charlie also work in the entertainment industry.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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That’s the truth of AI in the filmmaking industry — technology alone doesn’t win.—
Bogdan Nesvit,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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As those markets mature, attention shifts toward practical applications that enhance business operations rather than create new trading vehicles.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The buzz the Panthers generated was unlike anything Texas football has seen, but despite the newfound attention, Gates said the team is hungry and locked in.—
Charles Baggarly
August 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Diligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diligence. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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