diligent

Example Sentences

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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

Avoiding price increases for consumers will require diligent utility commissioners who scrutinize spending plans and push for the grid to be used more efficiently, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Everyone you speak to about Peters says the same words: meticulous, diligent, thorough.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 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

When it came to the classroom, he said that Boobie was diligent, studying for tests when he had to and doing homework.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger