perseverance
noun
per·se·ver·ance
ˌpər-sə-ˈvir-ən(t)s 
: continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition : the action or condition or an instance of persevering : steadfastness
Examples of perseverance in a Sentence
The great international collectors and curators, once celebrated for their perceptiveness and perseverance, are now regularly deplored as traffickers in, or receivers of, stolen goods.
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Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Review of Books, 9 Feb. 2006
… a cavalcade of black and brown and female faces spinning stories of hardship and triumph through perseverance.
—Michelle Cottle, New Republic, 14 Aug. 2000
… he had no-nonsense coaches with hearts of gold who taught him discipline; he learned perseverance from a father who sent him back out to fight after he took a licking …
—Jack McCallum, Sports Illustrated, 14 Dec. 1998
His perseverance was rewarded: after many rejections, he finally found a job.
Perseverance is required to perfect just about any skill.
Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Review of Books, 9 Feb. 2006
… a cavalcade of black and brown and female faces spinning stories of hardship and triumph through perseverance.
—Michelle Cottle, New Republic, 14 Aug. 2000
… he had no-nonsense coaches with hearts of gold who taught him discipline; he learned perseverance from a father who sent him back out to fight after he took a licking …
—Jack McCallum, Sports Illustrated, 14 Dec. 1998
His perseverance was rewarded: after many rejections, he finally found a job.
Perseverance is required to perfect just about any skill.
Recent Examples on the Web
After 11 years of perseverance and determination, Rory McIlroy finally secured his elusive Grand Slam win, donning the iconic green jacket with tears of joy streaming down his face.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Your journey through rejection is ultimately a story of perseverance, a testament to your ability to transform adversity into opportunity.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
This reality exposes how claims that whiskey is a uniquely American product—an industry rooted in the frontier, perseverance, and economic independence—are as much industry mythmaking as fact.
— Made By History, Time, 8 Apr. 2025
Advice for the Industry Choudhry has learned the importance of perseverance, strong leadership, and constant innovation over the course of his career.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Your journey through rejection is ultimately a story of perseverance, a testament to your ability to transform adversity into opportunity.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
This reality exposes how claims that whiskey is a uniquely American product—an industry rooted in the frontier, perseverance, and economic independence—are as much industry mythmaking as fact.
— Made By History, Time, 8 Apr. 2025
Advice for the Industry Choudhry has learned the importance of perseverance, strong leadership, and constant innovation over the course of his career.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perseverance
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“Perseverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perseverance. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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perseverance
noun
per·se·ver·ance
ˌpər-sə-ˈvir-ən(t)s
: the action, state, or an instance of persevering
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