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
Last month, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Florida recognized Mental Health Awareness Month by sharing the stories of resilient Floridians and their mental health journeys — stories that reflect strength, perseverance, and, too often, barriers to care.
—Carali McLean, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025
But stories of grit and perseverance turn out to be half-baked.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Nelson’s debut solo album, American Romance (produced by Shooter Jennings, son of Waylon), is brimming with universal observations about love, loss, family, perseverance, and the cycle of birth and death.
—Rachel Brodsky, Time, 20 June 2025
His grit and perseverance deserve all the applause. Congrats, Robert.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Carali McLean, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025
But stories of grit and perseverance turn out to be half-baked.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Nelson’s debut solo album, American Romance (produced by Shooter Jennings, son of Waylon), is brimming with universal observations about love, loss, family, perseverance, and the cycle of birth and death.
—Rachel Brodsky, Time, 20 June 2025
His grit and perseverance deserve all the applause. Congrats, Robert.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 20 June 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 3 Jul. 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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