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
Your diligence now will be rewarded in the not-so-distant future.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
One reward for their diligence, for instance, was that their insurer gave them a discount at a time when sharp increases are financially crippling some condos.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
That diligence almost paid off in the first half when Manning threw the ball right to Burns.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Aspiring citizens must arm themselves with knowledge, complete the application process with clarity and diligence, and have patience.
—Jean Francois Harvey, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
One reward for their diligence, for instance, was that their insurer gave them a discount at a time when sharp increases are financially crippling some condos.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
That diligence almost paid off in the first half when Manning threw the ball right to Burns.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Aspiring citizens must arm themselves with knowledge, complete the application process with clarity and diligence, and have patience.
—Jean Francois Harvey, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diligence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diligence
Noun
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ProPublica’s series was a political effort to create connections where little, if any, exist between maternal mortality and pro-life laws.—
Becket Adams,
National Review,
11 May 2025
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The project has been anchored by the relentless efforts of Wood and Orr, experts in rubbing elbows and working a crowd and the phones.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 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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Matt Cardona remains one of the best stories of persistence and dedication in professional wrestling.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Her power, patience and persistence show up all over the stat sheet.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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The evolving cost landscape adds to the existing headwinds facing the media industry: Pay-TV subscribers are fleeing for streaming options.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
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The showcases bring the industry and its sponsors together for a week and generate reams of promotion.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 May 2025
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When that connection fails, Peter quickly couples up with another guest, only to abandon her when his father gives him attention.—
Gary Levin,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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This kind of deliberate, minimal engagement reduces Meta’s ability to monetize your attention, especially through ad impressions and data harvesting.—
Kwame Anthony Appiah,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Diligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diligence. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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