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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
Ancient geological processes had left the region’s soil rich in this valuable mineral for modern agriculture, and David had worked in the industry for as long as Michelle could remember.
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Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
The television industry will get a chance to pay respect to one of its greats, top agent Bob Broder, at a memorial next month.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Get Inside Wealth directly to your inbox The Inside Wealth newsletter by Robert Frank is your weekly guide to high-net-worth investors and the industries that serve them.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
And as one industry source put it, Sweeney’s performance calls upon the Oscars’ traditional respect for actors physically transforming for their roles.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
The television industry will get a chance to pay respect to one of its greats, top agent Bob Broder, at a memorial next month.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2025
Get Inside Wealth directly to your inbox The Inside Wealth newsletter by Robert Frank is your weekly guide to high-net-worth investors and the industries that serve them.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
And as one industry source put it, Sweeney’s performance calls upon the Oscars’ traditional respect for actors physically transforming for their roles.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for industry
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What To Know According to the Associated Press (AP), the vote enables the county Board of Supervisors to approve rent relief efforts to tenants who cannot afford to pay their monthly costs of living due to the immigration crackdowns.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Doug McMillon, the company’s president and CEO, said the latest partnership with OpenAI is merely a powerful extension of the company’s own AI efforts and plans.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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On Saturday, against Tottenham Hotspur, Aaronson’s work rate, awareness, and diligence were clear in this duel with Xavi Simons.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Institutional investors come with deep resources, due-diligence teams and the ability to lock up capital for several years.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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Where Parkinson ends up remains opaque, but his ability and application have got him to this point, along with a firm support network, encouragement, qualifications.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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This series is designed for cost-efficiency, for applications prioritizing mobility and manipulation.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Her story is one of persistence, innovation, and an unwavering belief that healthcare should serve every stage of life, from young adulthood to the later years.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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The material maintains the processability and transparency engineers need while solving PLA’s marine persistence problem.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 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 16 Oct. 2025.
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