punctiliousness

noun

Definition of punctiliousnessnext
as in responsibility

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  1. responsibility
  2. vigilance
  3. mindfulness
  4. effort
  5. concentration
Noun
  • Prime Minister Han Duck-soo would then take over presidential responsibilities.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • But responsibility for the current condition of U.S. finances rests on both political parties, and, ultimately, on the voters who keep returning them to office.
    Ron Elving, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of responsibility
Noun
  • This vigilance extends to fostering empathy, allowing leaders to discern when team members are struggling.
    Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Kurt's key takeaways Remember, in the world of crypto, vigilance is your best friend.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of vigilance
Noun
  • Other Mindfulness Techniques Somatic exercises include various mindfulness practices.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Stress Speed Lack of mindfulness Start with a Mindset Shift Fernandez suggests that leaders make inclusion practical and focus on micro-behaviors, starting with a mindset shift.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of mindfulness
Noun
  • Paramount Global has reached a new contract deal with DeDe Lea to run its government relations efforts.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
  • During the regular 2023 legislative session and in several special sessions that followed, Abbott pushed mightily for legislation to establish a school voucher system but his efforts died in the House amid the stubborn opposition of Democrats and a handful of Republicans.
    John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of effort
Noun
  • Keep in mind that a higher concentration of vitamin C may lead to sensitivity, so sensitive skin types may want to stick to a lower percentage.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Researchers dug a series of small test pits to identify areas that held a dense concentration of artifacts, per CNN’s Katie Hunt.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of concentration
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