as in persistence
the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult
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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Recent Examples of perseverance
Hudson, a third-team All-ACC selection, believes his performance this season showed his perseverance.
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Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Thanks to the courage and perseverance of the victims and the dedication of Department of Justice prosecutors, along with their law enforcement partners, justice has prevailed, and Alsheikh can no longer run from his past.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
And that perseverance has clearly paid off.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
But that’s only because his road to Denver was a little less conventional, requiring a little extra perseverance.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
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Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Thanks to the courage and perseverance of the victims and the dedication of Department of Justice prosecutors, along with their law enforcement partners, justice has prevailed, and Alsheikh can no longer run from his past.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
And that perseverance has clearly paid off.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
But that’s only because his road to Denver was a little less conventional, requiring a little extra perseverance.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for perseverance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perseverance
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Amundsen’s work is in keeping with the rest of the show, which fills two halls at the liberal arts school with visual and multimedia works that probe the persistence of radioactive materials.—
Chloe Shrager,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The lessons that endure are about constraint and invention, messiness and coordination, contradiction and persistence—about intervening directly and fearlessly in material reality.—
Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
2 May 2023
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That work was on display this week as Thomas Jefferson High School junior Bella Smith helped younger students hunt for Easter eggs – a simple moment that mirrors her own determination.—
Robbie Owens,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those determinations complete the World Cup’s 48-team draw, as well as the full schedule, as North America for the first time serves as host.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Perseverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perseverance. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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