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
Global brands are bound by emerging due-diligence frameworks such as the EU Corporate Sustainability Directive and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises to ensure that the factories in their supply chains respect workers’ right to organize.
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Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
But in K-pop, diligence is the rule, not the exception.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Your diligence now will be rewarded in the not-so-distant future.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
The earliest adopters will unlock faster diligence, sharper insights, and more LP dollars flowing to their funds.
—Don Muir, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diligence
Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
But in K-pop, diligence is the rule, not the exception.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Your diligence now will be rewarded in the not-so-distant future.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
The earliest adopters will unlock faster diligence, sharper insights, and more LP dollars flowing to their funds.
—Don Muir, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for diligence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diligence
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That merely meant coach Brian Dutcher didn’t have to delicately parcel out playing time while massaging egos on his Mariana Trench-deep roster, and the bench shortened by circumstance delivered a 77-45 win powered by a pair of true freshmen and a typically frenetic defensive effort.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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As companies pour trillions into transformation efforts, few see lasting results.—
Jana Werner,
Harvard Business Review,
5 Nov. 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
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The study’s insights could help scientists model pollutant persistence and even engineer better cleanup materials inspired by these minerals.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Starting a business from scratch takes focus, persistence, and a clear understanding of what people need.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With successful pilot projects, supportive policies, and industry investment, progress is accelerating.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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And the industry doesn’t need a backstop to stop companies from falling off a cliff.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Creating the menu for the new restaurant took that same attentiveness.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tilting your head toward another person indicates attentiveness and eagerness.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Fear, devotion, inquisition, obsession, admiration – all attention is good attention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Even so, there’s still time for any 2026 NFL Draft hopefuls to catch the attention of pro scouts.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Diligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diligence. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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