strength of purpose
noun phrase
: determination to achieve one's goals
He showed great strength of purpose.
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You’re admired for your strength of purpose.
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Georgia Nichols, Dallas Morning News, 5 Apr. 2026
His publications, including The Military Divorce Handbook and Defending the Accused: Inside Criminal Justice, reveal a scholar’s discipline paired with an advocate’s strength of purpose.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
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Georgia Nichols, Dallas Morning News, 5 Apr. 2026
His publications, including The Military Divorce Handbook and Defending the Accused: Inside Criminal Justice, reveal a scholar’s discipline paired with an advocate’s strength of purpose.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Strength of purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strength%20of%20purpose. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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