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
Cherry-picking statistics to suit a narrative — a form of confirmation bias, as described in the commission’s view — is dangerous and undermines the diligence that should come from responsible statistical analysis.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Some have criticized the FBI for a lack of diligence in the wake of Wednesday’s shooting in Minneapolis.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
One big factor working in their favor is that homicide investigations are highly prioritized in a police department, meaning they are treated with diligence that is typically more likely to yield convictions.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
The concern materialized into a third-party investigative firm digging into West’s past to produce an extensive due-diligence background report.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Some have criticized the FBI for a lack of diligence in the wake of Wednesday’s shooting in Minneapolis.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
One big factor working in their favor is that homicide investigations are highly prioritized in a police department, meaning they are treated with diligence that is typically more likely to yield convictions.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
The concern materialized into a third-party investigative firm digging into West’s past to produce an extensive due-diligence background report.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diligence
Noun
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Republicans were unfazed by Democrats threatening to withhold their votes, accusing them of hypocrisy for condemning GOP efforts to win policy concessions in past funding battles.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Jackie Young made 4-of-6 from the 3-point line as part of her efforts, finishing with 18 points, seven assists, and three steals, with Jewell Loyd (14 points) and Dana Evans (13 points) contributing well off the bench.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 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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Be Relentlessly Persistent My mindset is relentless persistence.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Bishops’ persistence was rewarded when Maeve Delaney scored off a corner kick, which thrilled the team and head coach Gary Burke.—
Hannah Hughes,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mara Brock Akil is set to receive one of the industry’s highest honors at this year’s Hollywood Confidential, where the trailblazing writer and producer will be celebrated with the ICON Award.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Sep. 2025
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Laser-like light that spans a wide range of frequencies is a powerful tool for science and industry.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Thirty-three states have enacted legislation regarding school cellphone usage amid a growing push to restrict students’ smartphone access in schools, primarily due to mental health and concerns about academic attentiveness.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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This helps replicate the attentiveness of an in-store associate at scale.—
Charisma Glassman,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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While the 77th Annual Emmy Awards embraced nostalgia with attention to classics like The Golden Girls and Gilmore Girls, it was once again dominated by streaming giants breaking records and reshaping the industry.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Engravings on the bullets caught the agents’ attention.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Diligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diligence. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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