as in diligence
attentive and persistent effort
this project has been successful only through the assiduity of a lot of people
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Recent Examples of assiduity
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.
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Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2023
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
Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2023
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assiduity
Noun
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This level of diligence protects you from errors and potential audits.—
Tiffany Grant,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Owing mostly to the lack of diligence, Layton got a one-year suspension that began Dec. 27.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The move is the first step in the broader multiyear effort to convert the state’s turnpike system to a cashless toll road that is both safer and more efficient.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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The court’s decision foiled Knox’s last-ditch effort to completely clear herself of criminal wrongdoing in the case of Kercher’s slaying.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The persistence of these symptoms suggests the need for a medical evaluation to identify any underlying causes.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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Getting your name out there and building your brand image takes foresight, persistence, and connections.—
John Hall,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Vertiv’s strong financial performance derives from its market leadership in a rapidly growing industry.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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And across the industry, companies have shrunk teams whose entire job was to ensure the safety of their platforms, including from people who seek to foment hate and violence.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Assiduity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assiduity. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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