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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Despite her diligence—sending reminders before and after the due date and escalating to weekly legal demands—the brand has remained unresponsive.Kristen Bousquet, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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New evidence allowed the complex case, which baffled investigators in three states, to be closed, an example, authorities said, of the diligence and perseverance of investigators and advancements in forensic science.Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 13 Nov. 2024
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In a larger effort, Hoskin and colleagues recently assessed the habitat ranges of 55 eastern Australian frog species, including 25 affected by Bd.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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So, for a third time, potential statewide rent controls lost — and by a similarly large margin as the other two efforts.Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Experts pin our collective fascination on the usual suspects: selfie culture, the persistence of Zoom, and the popularization of procedures aimed at improving the geometry of our jawlines.Jolene Edgar, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
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The persistence of elevated price levels amid slowing inflation may explain why consumers remain relatively dour about the economy, Jeffrey Frankel, an economist at Harvard University, told ABC News.Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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What Types of Bacteria Are Lurking in Your Reusable Water Bottle? According to the Water Quality Association, a not-for-profit organization in the water treatment industry, all drinking water contains microbes or heterotrophic microorganisms, a catch-all term for types of bacteria, mold, or yeast.Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
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The show was also intentional about embracing younger artists blazing new trails in the industry — from a medley with up-and-coming urban artists Eladio Carrión, Quevedo, Myke Towers, to a Spanglish performance by Joe Jonas and Ela Taubert, who is nominated for best new artist.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Assiduity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assiduity. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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