industriousness

noun

Definition of industriousnessnext
as in diligence
attentive and persistent effort she did twice as much work as anyone else through sheer industriousness

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Recent Examples of industriousness The Beehive State gets its nickname from the industriousness of its workers. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 11 July 2026 The Big East will cast a wide net to find someone with a vision, and Ackerman-level resourcefulness and industriousness by next fall. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026 This culture emphasizes individual responsibility, industriousness, respect for the rule of law, the dignity of conscience, and the limits of liberty rightly understood. — MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for industriousness
  1. diligence
  2. persistence
  3. industry
  4. assiduity
  5. effort
  6. attentiveness
Noun
  • The businesses issuing 25-year warranties are changing hands on seven-year fund cycles, and consumer diligence has not caught up.
    — Camden Kaminsky, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • How Build Reroutes the Development Model Rather than trying to turn every data center into a bespoke architectural museum, Build functions as an AI-native operating partner designed to automate the heavy desktop diligence that stalls projects.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of diligence
Noun
  • Pathways involve creating multiple strategies to overcome obstacles, enabling adaptability and persistence.
    — Charles E. Owubah, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Extracurricular activities help kids build important life skills, including teamwork, persistence, and self-confidence.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of persistence
Noun
  • Filed jointly with the WGA West and East branches, the guild’s suit claims the merger violates antitrust law and would inflict irreparable harm on industry scribes.
    — Jack Dunn, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Analysts say the shift could reshape Africa’s automotive industry by creating jobs, developing local supply chains and accelerating adoption of electric vehicles, although weak infrastructure and policy uncertainty remain significant obstacles.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of industry
Noun
  • While the Queen Mother was very fond of this Queen Victoria tiara and wore it with relative assiduity, her daughter only wore it once in public, on an official trip to Malta in November 2005.
    — Ana Serrano, Glamour, 7 Dec. 2025
  • 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
Definition of assiduity
Noun
  • Albeit in an uncompetitive effort, the Falcons’ 27-7 loss to the Broncos in the preseason opener Friday night offered a glimpse at a vast majority of the team’s roster.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • General manager Omar Khan has made a concerted effort to build through the trenches on offense and defense.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of effort
Noun
  • For instance, Sentry works with trucking clients to improve driver ergonomics to enhance attentiveness and focus, which Zernicke says is a high-return-on-investment for fleet operators.
    — Sentry Insurance, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout the studies, participants also reported less daytime sleepiness, less frequent muscle weakness, and greater attentiveness.
    — Elaine Chen, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of attentiveness

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“Industriousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/industriousness. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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