as in to persist
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
although he was frustrated by the lack of financial resources and support, he persevered in his scientific research
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Recent Examples of persevere
Over the 55 years between Expo ’70 and EXPO 2025, countless individuals confronted solitude, persevered through trial and error, and ultimately propelled their eras forward.
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
Entrepreneurship can be transformative—but only if the founder perseveres.
—Anuradha Gupta, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Her challenge will be to persevere and make a good life for herself, despite the unfairness of tragedy.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite early struggles, Field persevered to build Figma into a design industry leader.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
Entrepreneurship can be transformative—but only if the founder perseveres.
—Anuradha Gupta, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Her challenge will be to persevere and make a good life for herself, despite the unfairness of tragedy.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite early struggles, Field persevered to build Figma into a design industry leader.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persevere
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Consumer psychology expert Matt Johnson, PhD, noted that pumpkin’s appeal persists even in regions without a traditional fall season, like his home state of California.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Emergency services remain on alert as seismic activity persists across multiple fault zones.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Persevere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persevere. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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