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.
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The couple also thanked the Hiut team for their perseverance through the ups and downs of the brand over the years.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The Thrilla in Manila between the two fighters stands as a testament to each of their enduring legacies of perseverance.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Her recovery was long and demanding, requiring months of strength and perseverance, followed by six cycles of chemotherapy.
—Dawn Klavon, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The women who succeed, despite those odds, are by definition, exceptional, and their stories reveal grit, perseverance, and creativity.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The Thrilla in Manila between the two fighters stands as a testament to each of their enduring legacies of perseverance.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Her recovery was long and demanding, requiring months of strength and perseverance, followed by six cycles of chemotherapy.
—Dawn Klavon, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The women who succeed, despite those odds, are by definition, exceptional, and their stories reveal grit, perseverance, and creativity.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 30 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 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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