diligent

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Those who have worked alongside him describe him as a "by the book man" who has had a distinguished career in public service and is "diligent about processes and acting properly."

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

"Rory is as fit as a fiddle. He's so diligent with his fitness work. I think virtually every day he does an hour just working on his legs," said Brown.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

My best guess is that Cassidy and Kaine themselves — being the intelligent and diligent legislators they are — would prefer a serious approach and offer this proposal simply to move their colleagues to action.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Herzog depicts the bushmen who aid Boyes as dignified, diligent and intelligent without romanticizing them while capturing the rugged beauty of the African landscape.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

These three diligent layers of cells perform all the intricate science and engineering needed to keep a tree alive, and the efficiency with which they do it is one of the wonders of life.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson