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
Growing power demand in China and the sheer size of the country’s market showcased what appeared to be countervailing trends — the persistence of coal, and the rise of renewables.
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The persistence of legality masks the erosion of liberalism.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
This persistence troubled certain foreign powers that, at various moments, had supported the Islamic Republic in the hope of weakening Iran as a nation.
—Shahrnush Parsipur, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Maryland does not lack ambition or stubborn persistence.
—Alex Pavlak, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for persistence
Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The persistence of legality masks the erosion of liberalism.
—Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
This persistence troubled certain foreign powers that, at various moments, had supported the Islamic Republic in the hope of weakening Iran as a nation.
—Shahrnush Parsipur, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Maryland does not lack ambition or stubborn persistence.
—Alex Pavlak, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for persistence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistence
Noun
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Acknowledging his greatness does not mean forgetting that his philosophy would have allowed—at least in the short term—the continuation of Black Americans’ second-class citizenship.—
Adam Harris,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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Supervisors are required to authorize any continuation of a pursuit and can cancel them based on the ongoing circumstances.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Across social media platforms, forum threads, and fan-site comment sections, the dominant refrain is a call for continuity without calcification.—
Scott Snowden,
Space.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Dignity also depends on continuity.—
Deb Roy,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As the clock ticks toward the start of the 2026 regular season, Bubic needed only a few minutes to remind everyone that his 2025 All-Star campaign wasn’t a fluke … but the continuance of his march to stardom.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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At a Friday court hearing for the family’s asylum case, a judge granted a continuance, which postpones the case to a later date, family attorney Danielle Molliver told CNN.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Persistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistence. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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