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
That comes down to permission, perseverance and funding.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Jose embodies perseverance, kindness, and a commitment to growth, inspiring those around him to reach higher.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Despite the challenges, the $766 million project (according to The Taipei Times) stands today as a testament to Taiwan’s perseverance and technical expertise.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Her role as one of the most recognizable figures in the art form remains a testament to perseverance, vision, and grace.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
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Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Jose embodies perseverance, kindness, and a commitment to growth, inspiring those around him to reach higher.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Despite the challenges, the $766 million project (according to The Taipei Times) stands today as a testament to Taiwan’s perseverance and technical expertise.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Her role as one of the most recognizable figures in the art form remains a testament to perseverance, vision, and grace.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Perseverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perseverance. Accessed 3 Nov. 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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