as in engaged
involved in often constant activity
a student who has been unceasingly diligent in pursuit of a degree in mathematics
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Recent Examples of diligent
Teachers could not use the internet in classes, which ruled out many teaching aids, such as explanatory videos, but the students were no less diligent and curious.
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Brooke Allen, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
Other cities with similar laws on the books have been more diligent in imposing penalties on those who don't clear the sidewalks of snow and ice.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Although resilience often looks like luck or good character, the ability to prevent or reduce losses from any type of risk entails careful planning and diligent efforts.
—Louis Gritzo, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The group was not always diligent about following military directives.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
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Brooke Allen, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
Other cities with similar laws on the books have been more diligent in imposing penalties on those who don't clear the sidewalks of snow and ice.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Although resilience often looks like luck or good character, the ability to prevent or reduce losses from any type of risk entails careful planning and diligent efforts.
—Louis Gritzo, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The group was not always diligent about following military directives.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for diligent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diligent
Adjective
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Pick use cases where the data exists, teams are engaged and success can scale.—
Karan Jain,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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According to Adam Jude of the Seattle Times, the Mariners plan to remain engaged with the Diamondbacks on a potential Suarez trade. Source: Even after acquiring Naylor, Mariners plan to remain engaged with the D'backs on a potential reunion with Eugenio Suarez.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Ever since then, it’s been sitting on the shore, beached like a shipwreck, just feet from a busy highway.—
John Carlisle,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Horton said summer is always the busiest, with the program planning several events each month to combat the rise in homicides and violent crimes as the weather warms.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Astronomy has lost one of its most assiduous calculators of eclipses with the passing of astronomer Fred Espenak.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 June 2025
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At his best, McCann does an assiduous, subtle job of twining his metaphors through everyday life.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Tony Finau is tied with Xander Schauffele for the longest active streak of Tour Championship appearances with eight straight East Lake appearances.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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How to check the air quality in Wisconsin The DNR has interactive air quality maps, which show the AQI and any active alerts or advisories by county.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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No! Indiscriminate mass deportation of our law abiding, industrious, dutiful neighbors only recently arrived?—
Timothy Cardinal Dolan,
New York Daily News,
2 July 2025
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Pachuca never mustered enough quality around the industrious Salomon Rondon to truly threaten Yassine Bounou, even as Al Hilal’s passivity flirted with danger.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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“Diligent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diligent. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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