persevere

verb

per·se·vere | \ˌpər-sə-ˈvir

persevered; persevering

Definition of persevere

intransitive verb

: to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement

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Examples of persevere in a Sentence

She persevered in her studies and graduated near the top of her class. Even though he was tired, he persevered and finished the race.

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Testard, however, believes that independent presses are better able than larger publishers to persevere with authors yet to find an audience. — Chris Power, WSJ, "These Independent Publishers Are Challenging the Corporate Players," 31 Oct. 2018 This famous painter, an accomplished artist by any measure, was like me: wearing a smile as a mask and struggling to persevere. — Julia Lyon, Washington Post, "People are waiting in line. Is it Hamilton? No, it’s Bob Ross on YouTube.," 13 July 2018 These performances of course were a reflection of our turbulent times, offering a means for artists and fans alike to cope, to persevere, and to unite. — Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Summerfest 2018 recap: The best and worst moments from the world's largest music festival," 9 July 2018 Rather, leaders are resilient problem-solvers and find ways to persevere. — Sheila Vilvens, Cincinnati.com, "The 2018 YWCA Career Women of Achievement talk about perseverance, offer advice," 16 Apr. 2018 The song’s take on a new meaning in light of last month’s school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that killed 17, with both tunes encouraging listeners to persevere in the face of hardship. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, "Lin-Manuel Miranda and Ben Platt Collaborate on a Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen Mashup for a Cause," 19 Mar. 2018 The 21,000 workers who passed through the Dam site persevered through these terrible conditions and began pouring concrete on June 6, 1933, a year ahead of schedule. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "The Hoover Dam Changed America—And It Might Do It Again," 27 July 2018 Temple is a remarkable for persevering through the assumptions that the beautiful are happy and healthy. — Harper's BAZAAR, "The Dangers of Parenting a Beautiful Daughter," 6 June 2017 But the precious humanity of the female characters who persevere through the most heinous circumstances holds us captive. — Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com, "The women of 'A Thousand Splendid Suns,' casting a spell onstage," 5 June 2018

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