as in effort
attentive and persistent effort
through the diligence and ingenuity of a single detective, the gang's ringleader was finally caught
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Recent Examples of diligence
These operations highlight the dedication and diligence of our officers and agents in protecting our communities from potential threats by enforcing immigration laws in accordance with U.S. laws and Department of Homeland Security policies.
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Stepheny Price, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
McNally applied particular diligence to choosing the best location, consulting public land-use records to find an underserved spot: Prince Street in Nolita.
—Matthew Schneier, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
But the council could have perhaps uncovered the fraud earlier with more diligence, a state audit report suggested.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Darnold’s diligence and accountability raised expectations and refined an approach that is unaltered, regardless of last Sunday’s result against the Detroit Lions.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Stepheny Price, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
McNally applied particular diligence to choosing the best location, consulting public land-use records to find an underserved spot: Prince Street in Nolita.
—Matthew Schneier, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
But the council could have perhaps uncovered the fraud earlier with more diligence, a state audit report suggested.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Darnold’s diligence and accountability raised expectations and refined an approach that is unaltered, regardless of last Sunday’s result against the Detroit Lions.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for diligence
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As Maine continues to see more shark detections in its waters, studies like this will be crucial in ensuring that shark conservation efforts continue while also keeping human safety a priority.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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In South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency Saturday as part of an effort to stop a blaze in Pickens County called the Table Rock Fire that started the previous day in an area within the Blue Ridge Mountains.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
23 Mar. 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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Markets expect the uncertainty of tariffs and the persistence of inflation will keep the Fed on the sidelines until at least June, with a likelihood of two or three total rate cuts this year.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2025
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Thus, the reason behind an individual tariff affects the magnitude, timing, and likelihood or persistence of its impacts.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Homma and Galante also met with Korean filmmakers to discuss ways to strengthen collaboration with the Korean film industry.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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Purposefully reach out to people outside your core discipline and your industry.—
Gena Cox,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The story quickly gained attention, including from former NFL star Antonio Brown.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2025
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Amid dizzying changes caused by a warming climate and global attention, Greenlanders don’t want to have to choose between embracing the future and honoring their heritage.—
Erin Mendell,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Diligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diligence. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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