How to Use diligence in a Sentence

diligence

noun
  • That means more diligence, more controls and more proof.
    Agustín Guerra, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Investors meet the team and run diligence.
    Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • Plan for more diligence, more follow-up.
    Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2025
  • This piece is the diligence framework.
    Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
  • But good health requires diligence.
    Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
  • What sets them apart is the amount of craft, care, and diligence put into their products.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • And this is where doing your diligence and researching each brand comes in.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
  • But in K-pop, diligence is the rule, not the exception.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Black women need the same diligence and protection sought for men.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Solomon says diligence in keeping your feet clean and moisturized will keep you on the good foot.
    NBC News, 14 Nov. 2019
  • These people said he was known for his passion and diligence in tough circumstances.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2025
  • But with diligence and care, the band has slowly refined and reframed its legacy.
    Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Your diligence now will be rewarded in the not-so-distant future.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • And your diligence and child-free status are no guarantee against layoffs.
    Karla L. Miller, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2020
  • That was all a part of the diligence and learning from some of the mistakes that some other studios may have made.
    Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • For any company touching this trade, the due-diligence question has changed shape.
    Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Tauruses are known for their diligence and ability to focus on the project at hand.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
  • These protocols and the diligence of our staff ensured the safety of our staff and students.
    Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • If something does change during diligence, document the new fact.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • How diligence and discipline matter as much as talent.
    Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Note that reviewers used more diligence when applying it to ensure that all strands were prepped and ready for hot tools.
    Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping, 10 Feb. 2023
  • His sharp beak matched the black wingtips on his pearl gray body, and white, spectacle-like eye rings seemed to amplify his diligence.
    Elaine Glusac, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2022
  • Supino thinks the portal going live will require composure as well as diligence.
    Mae Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • If Hodes’s turn toward memoir was surprising to friends, her diligence was not.
    Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 1 June 2023
  • The diligence of this team in finding a new home for our content is extraordinary.
    Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 June 2022
  • And so, Phillips and Zaveri fast-tracked their diligence, which was completed in two months.
    Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Due to the diligence and commitment of our law enforcement, the suspect is in custody.
    Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 23 Nov. 2022
  • They are known for their excellent diligence and for running many of the most successful campaigns.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2025
  • They are known for their excellent diligence and for running many of the most successful campaigns.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
  • They are known for their excellent diligence and for running many of the most successful campaigns.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025

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