as in diligence
attentive and persistent effort
with painstaking assiduousness investigators finally cracked the case of the stolen works of art
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assiduousness
Noun
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There is no good excuse for not doing the diligence on FCF to be sure a company’s dividend is safe.—
David Trainer,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025 -
This diligence will be continued by me as well If I am elected.—
Patricia Louise Duaybes,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 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
Noun
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This transformation requires a conscious effort to rethink decision-making, leadership development and financial strategy.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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And yet, from the ACLU to the Washington Post and the New York Times, the institutional guardians of the Left made a concerted effort to cede those causes to the mosh posh of crunchy anti-war peaceniks, classical conservatives, frat bros, and ordinary Americans who make up MAGA.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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Conclusion The path to meaningful DEI progress requires patience, persistence and rigorous measurement.—
Natalie Norfus,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Patience, persistence and strategic thinking separate the best from the rest.—
Stephen Nalley,
Rolling Stone,
4 Mar. 2025
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This discussion will explore the pivotal role Altadena has played as a creative sanctuary for generations of Black actors, musicians, filmmakers, and activists, while breaking down how its legacy continues to impact the entertainment industry and broader cultural movements today.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Mar. 2025
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All of this is in the interest of getting more veterans involved across Hollywood, many of whom haven’t built up the connections others in Hollywood have to join the industry and share their story.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Assiduousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assiduousness. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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