: marked by stubborn determination
a dogged competitor
dogged devotion
doggedly
adverb
doggedness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of dogged in a Sentence
Her dogged efforts eventually paid off.
a dogged pursuit of power
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Chronicling the historic efforts of the ALU, Union is an intimate and surprising story of dogged determination, unorthodox tactics, and speaking up despite David vs. Goliath odds.
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024
Three Americans and a permanent U.S. resident were among those freed from Russian captivity Thursday in one the biggest prisoner exchanges since the Cold War — a feat of dogged diplomacy that involved half a dozen countries and took months to pull off.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 1 Aug. 2024
Yancy has a dogged commitment to the truth and a total lack of self-preservation instincts, which impresses and irritates his friend and former partner Rogelio (John Ortiz).
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024
The freshman Ohio senator’s dogged pursuit of Harris makes another statement, reminding voters that Trump has been president while Biden’s vice president hasn’t been elected to the office — at least not yet.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Aug. 2024
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024
Three Americans and a permanent U.S. resident were among those freed from Russian captivity Thursday in one the biggest prisoner exchanges since the Cold War — a feat of dogged diplomacy that involved half a dozen countries and took months to pull off.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 1 Aug. 2024
Yancy has a dogged commitment to the truth and a total lack of self-preservation instincts, which impresses and irritates his friend and former partner Rogelio (John Ortiz).
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024
The freshman Ohio senator’s dogged pursuit of Harris makes another statement, reminding voters that Trump has been president while Biden’s vice president hasn’t been elected to the office — at least not yet.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Dogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dogged. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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