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
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Dear Eric: Our son received a seven-figure insurance settlement due to our diligence in getting him the best medical care our insurance would afford and a great lawyer.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2024
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This season, the show's diligence over several social media controversies, including Tyler Francis' paternity bombshell, came under scrutiny by fans Comments Warning: this post contains spoilers from the Love Is Blind season 7 reunion.Esther Kang, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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The main opposition Democratic Party, which vowed to introduce impeachment bills against the president every week after the first effort failed due to the ruling party's boycott, filed a second motion on Thursday.Se Eun Gong, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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The audacious effort to woo Moore is revealing of its plans for the role and its importance in the Mouse House’s ecosystem.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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More From Newsweek Vault: Rates Are Still High for These High-Yield Savings Accounts Others praised the grandma for her wholesome persistence and took her side.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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The persistence of Marxist ideology — coupled with China’s growing influence in the region — has long had a pernicious effect on the Americas, affording power to bad actors and eroding regional security.Christine Balling, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
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When he was arrested, police found a gun and a silencer, a handwritten document that refers to the health care industry and a notebook, officials have said.Jonathan Dienst, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The industry also faces the possibility that Trump will follow through on his threat to raise tariffs on products imported from Mexico and Canada, where all three Detroit automakers have factories in Mexico and Canada.Jamie L. LaReau, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Assiduity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assiduity. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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