as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the persistence of the fever for a week caused me great worry
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Recent Examples of persistence
LeBlanc never moves her camera away from the ground level; there are no policy prescriptions, no litanies of statistics and no melodramatic statements about pity or persistence.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
But that doesn’t take away from Alexander-Walker’s persistence.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
OpenAI recommends including three key reminders in all agent prompts: persistence (keeping going until resolution), tool-calling (using available tools rather than guessing), and planning (thinking before acting).
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Zaragoza’s persistence, and Martinez’s gamble to uproot his family, were massively rewarded in the years that followed.
—Joshua Korber Hoffman, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
But that doesn’t take away from Alexander-Walker’s persistence.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
OpenAI recommends including three key reminders in all agent prompts: persistence (keeping going until resolution), tool-calling (using available tools rather than guessing), and planning (thinking before acting).
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Zaragoza’s persistence, and Martinez’s gamble to uproot his family, were massively rewarded in the years that followed.
—Joshua Korber Hoffman, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistence
Noun
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This book and its truths are in many ways a continuation of my own mental health journey.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Scheifele’s night ends early The physicality in Game 5 was a continuation of what has been the most physical series in the NHL playoffs.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Beneath head coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton, the Broncos have plenty of behind-the-scenes holes to fill this offseason, a blow to continuity heading into 2025.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2025
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That said, continuity of care depends on seamless information sharing.—
Dr. Marschall Runge,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The fee for being granted a continuance by an immigration judge is at least $100.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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During the last hearing, Khalil's lawyers were granted continuance to give additional time to review the allegations raised against him in the Notice to Appear filed by DHS.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Persistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistence. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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