as in effort
attentive and persistent effort
he isn't the smartest kid in class, but he gets the best grades by determined industry
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Recent Examples of industry
Rowe and Novak were first photographed at events together in late 2024
While neither have posted about their relationship, Novak and Rowe were photographed attending a number of industry events together.
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This data tracks with broader industry trends According to the National Restaurant Association, just 18% of restaurant operators reported higher same-store sales in February 2025 compared to the previous year — down sharply from 51% in January.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
More mild-mannered than take-charge showman, Ricks prefers to take an under-the-radar approach to dominating the industry.
—Alice Park, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
If influencers were primarily men, it would be seen as an innovative new career that’s taken over the advertising industry.
—Caitlin Brody, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This data tracks with broader industry trends According to the National Restaurant Association, just 18% of restaurant operators reported higher same-store sales in February 2025 compared to the previous year — down sharply from 51% in January.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
More mild-mannered than take-charge showman, Ricks prefers to take an under-the-radar approach to dominating the industry.
—Alice Park, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
If influencers were primarily men, it would be seen as an innovative new career that’s taken over the advertising industry.
—Caitlin Brody, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for industry
Noun
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Under Secretary Noem’s leadership, DHS is unapologetic about its efforts to root out leakers that undermine national security.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Apr. 2025
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Trump is expected to promote mass deportation efforts and reduce government spending.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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California officials note that the state has tens of millions of voters, and say delays are due to its diligence in making sure that every valid ballot counts.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Duty Of Care The duty of care obligates fiduciaries to exercise a high standard of professionalism, prudence, and diligence in managing your finances.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Many states beefed up staffing during the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting workers from other parts of state unemployment agencies to customer service, but moved them back to their old positions as the spike in applications ebbed, Traub said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Early government investments in mRNA date back to 1985, at a time when it was considered an obscure molecule with no clear application.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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OpenAI recommends including three key reminders in all agent prompts: persistence (keeping going until resolution), tool-calling (using available tools rather than guessing), and planning (thinking before acting).—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Zaragoza’s persistence, and Martinez’s gamble to uproot his family, were massively rewarded in the years that followed.—
Joshua Korber Hoffman,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 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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“Industry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/industry. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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