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 years of perseverance, and with the help of a new mayor, Ryan raised $40,000 and underwent six months of rigorous training to work with his dog, Louis.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 10 May 2025
Xavier’s story is one of innovation and perseverance.
—Essence, 8 May 2025
Angela Duckworth’s research on grit also supports this: perseverance and passion for long-term goals predict success better than IQ or socioeconomic background.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Thankfully, due to our perseverance over the past two years, Ed’s manager ended up trusting the process and the project.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 10 May 2025
Xavier’s story is one of innovation and perseverance.
—Essence, 8 May 2025
Angela Duckworth’s research on grit also supports this: perseverance and passion for long-term goals predict success better than IQ or socioeconomic background.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Thankfully, due to our perseverance over the past two years, Ed’s manager ended up trusting the process and the project.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 29 Apr. 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 20 May. 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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