as in sedulity
attentive and persistent effort
many of the volunteers at the dig discovered that they lacked the sedulousness that archaeology demands
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Noun
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There’s something intrinsic about following that route from city to sea in a region where life and work and industry were dictated by the river for so long.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Interior trims range from basic to luxurious, but all feature easy to use controls, physical switches and dials for key functions and one of the auto industry’s best touch screens and infotainment systems.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jim Walden, independent candidate for New York City mayor, on Tuesday dropped out of the race while calling on other hopefuls to get behind the second-most popular choice in an effort to defeat New York State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Official parade narrators also highlighted China’s efforts focused on ensuring internet and information security.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Without the curiosity to note something unusual and the diligence to report it, such phenomena might otherwise pass unnoticed.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Patience, diligence and perseverance will serve you well.—
Jimmy Camp,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
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The lesson came with time—and with persistence.—
Margot Machol Bisnow,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Jia acknowledged the pressures on young filmmakers in China but urged persistence.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Sedulousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedulousness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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