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diligence

[dil-i-juhns] / ˈdɪl ɪ dʒəns /


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Details of the due diligence checks made before Lord Mandelson's appointment, which were carried out by the Cabinet Office on behalf of Number 10, are still to emerge.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Even when we do our due diligence and ask for samples or references for someone’s work, we can never be 100% sure.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

A due diligence check was carried out by a team at the Cabinet Office on behalf of Downing Street, as the prime minister was responsible for the appointment, prior to Mandelson's appointment.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Other provisions in the bill include new due diligence standards to prevent any tech developed by the startups from falling into the hands of adversaries such as China.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

A goat hopped up on one of the carts and then to the roof of the diligence.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway




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