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diligence
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noun (1)
dil·i·gence
ˈdi-lə-jən(t)s
Synonyms of diligence
1
a
: steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
showed great diligence in tracking down the story He had earned universal respect for his integrity, fairness, and diligence.—John L. Sanders
b
obsolete
: speed, haste
Go, hence with diligence!—Shakespeare
2
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: the attention and care legally expected or required of a person (such as a party to a contract) see also due diligence
diligence
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noun (2)
di·li·gence
ˈdi-lə-ˌzhäⁿs
ˈdi-lə-jən(t)s
: stagecoach
The railway had driven coach companies out of business …. Once, the journey had taken three days by diligence.—Graham Robb
Synonyms
Noun (1)
assiduity
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But with diligence and care, the band has slowly refined and reframed its legacy.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2024
Despite commendable efforts, achieving equitable assistance distribution across all communities remains a complex task, requiring continuous diligence in meeting the dynamic needs of the county’s diverse populace.
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 31 Jan. 2024
Self-reporting them is considered a positive sign of diligence and integrity, as opposed to not reporting them at all to avoid scrutiny.
—USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
Sonnenfeld, who served on the National Commission on University Governance Reform of the Association of Government Boards of Colleges and Universities, wrote that Harvard’s search process lacked proper diligence.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2024
The broad reaching impacts of the new reporting proposal requires extra diligence.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Arroyo made calls about openings and Dillingham did his diligence too, getting feedback from his peers as to who might be a good fit.
—Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 20 Jan. 2024
Walker cannot have been surprised by Fincher's diligence.
—Clark Collis Published, EW.com, 11 Nov. 2023
What’s in store for the coming months The plodding pace of repairs caused frustration among many Bay Area customers in recent days, with residents questioning the utility provider’s preparedness and diligence in responding to the storm.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2024
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Noun (1)
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin diligentia, from diligent-, diligens — see diligent
Noun (2)
French, literally, haste, from Middle French, persevering application
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Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (2)
1742, in the meaning defined above
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dil·i·gence
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: careful and continued work : industry
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the quality of working carefully and with a lot of effort: She hoped that her diligence would be noticed at work. The exhibition has been researched with extraordinary diligence. See
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Nor can they be construed as applying only to individuals and requiring individual allegiance and diligence.
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It begins with a dissertation at a research university, in which one compensates for the obscurity of one's subject by ferocious diligence in researching it.
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The editors' diligence is phenomenal, and constantly illuminating.
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Even then, civil affairs cadres would readily admit that staff motivation, diligence and performance show room for improvement.
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Factors behind this were his personal magnetism, self-confidence and diligence, his father's reputation and his own part in the 1956 revolution.
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Participants may have reported resource use with more diligence knowing that their responses would be compared with claims data.
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In the case of epistemic virtues - curiosity, open-mindedness, diligence, or discernment - this seems unproblematic.
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Those who advocated the classroom uses of the gramophone stressed consistently the importance of intelligent listening - that listening to 'real music' required diligence and tenacity.
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We would also like to thank the chart abstractors for their diligence and tenacity.
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His diligence in collecting these records was partially inspired by the fear that these small releases would be forever lost.
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Many of the poor espoused the values of diligence, hard work, and discipline.
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These companies operate with a powerful and dangerous agent, and must be held to a strict liability for care, skill, caution and diligence.
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The authors are also grateful to the reviewers for their diligence and insight.
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Such diligence will ensure that this becomes the standard work on its subject.
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Responsible research should study this theatrical language with as much diligence and imagination as the words to be spoken.
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DILIGENCE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024How to use diligence in a sentenceThe problem, though, is that despite doing your due diligence in keyword research, putting content on your blog site, and optimizing them for search engines, one problem you will encounter is that no one may ever get to see them.Inbound marketing for brand awareness: Four up-to-date ways to do it | Ali Faagba | September 11, 2020 | Search Engine WatchLiberal democracies must improve due diligence around security in the digital supply chain, invest in research and development, and become more competitive in the smart technologies market.How China surveils the world | Tate Ryan-Mosley | August 19, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewShe also called Cisterra a “straw seller” and cited a gross lack of due diligence when buying the building.How the City Came to Lease a Lemon | Lisa Halverstadt and Jesse Marx | August 10, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoI understand the law is out of the city’s control and we get that, but we are going to do our due diligence on our end.Sacramento Report: Reparations Bill Marches Forward | Sara Libby and Jesse Marx | July 31, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoThe reports in the city’s due diligence files only touched the surface of the nearly 50-year-old building’s true condition.City Botched High-Rise Deal from Acquisition to Renovation, Investigation Finds | Jesse Marx and Lisa Halverstadt | July 30, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoIt has allowed the project to bypass normal due diligence and environmental impact assessments.China’s Nicaragua Canal Could Spark a New Central America Revolution | Nina Lakhani | November 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWell, the Attorney General had to do their due diligence to find out where the mistakes were made, and what happened.Wyclef Jean Talks Lauryn Hill, the Yele Haiti Controversy, and Chris Christie | Marlow Stern | November 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFerret is a carefully chosen comparison, implying diligence but absolutely no imagination.Sherlock Holmes Vs. Jack the Ripper | Clive Irving | November 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhat he may lack in leadership or due diligence skills, he makes up for in his abilities to whip the media into subservience.‘Whip it!’ Japanese Prime Minister Abe’s Cabinet Of Horrors | Jake Adelstein | October 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTom wanted to meet with me, so I wanted to do my due diligence before I met him and went online and looked at his credits.Method Man Talks Wu-Tang Clan Reunion, Fake Rappers, and the Suge Knight Shooting | Marlow Stern | September 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs judge, I set about collecting his property with much diligence, involving considerable hardship.The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624 | VariousMais il fut garenti par la diligence des matelots, qui lui tendirent vne corde, par laquelle il se sauva.The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614 | VariousMary was on the contrary so far subdued, as to be exemplary in goodness and diligence, and Blanche was always steady.The Daisy Chain | Charlotte YongeHer time she devoted, with unremitting diligence, to those literary avocations in which she found so much delight.Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. AbbottShe must prepare herself, by habits of diligence and economy, to become a poor man's wife.The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence HartleySee More ExamplesBritish Dictionary definitions for diligence (1 of 2)diligence1/ (ˈdɪlɪdʒəns) /nounsteady and careful applicationproper attention or carelaw the degree of care required in a given situationSee moreOrigin of diligence1C14: from Latin dīligentia care, attentivenessBritish Dictionary definitions for diligence (2 of 2)diligence2/ (ˈdɪlɪdʒəns, French diliʒɑ̃s) /nounhistory a stagecoachOrigin of diligence2C18: from French, shortened from carosse de diligence, literally: coach of speedCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Definition of diligence
as in effort
attentive and persistent effort
through the diligence and ingenuity of a single detective, the gang's ringleader was finally caught
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the quality of working carefully and with a lot of effort: She hoped that her diligence would be noticed at work. The exhibition has been researched with extraordinary diligence. See
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They need to intensify their efforts at due diligence in both their equity and fixed income businesses.
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I have a proven track record of reducing risk, saving money, and increasing the ease of investor due diligence.
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If we are going to interfere in the lives of others, a little due diligence is a minimum requirement.
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An impressive level of care, diligence and back-testing goes into developing each underwriting model.
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They are not a due diligence team driven to dissect and test the startup's strategy, team and market.
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When it comes up in due diligence, again, it creates anxiety.
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The day-to-day job of managing and giving away your fortune requires diligence and organization.
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Will we have more cultured diligence and less intelligence?
From The New Yorker
The startup did their due diligence and compared inovia's pricing to estimates from their outside counsel and found inovia's pricing to be significantly lower.
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This book reminds us of the daily diligence this display required.
From NPR
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