as in continuity
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the endurance of his love for his wife was not arrested even by her death
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Recent Examples of endurance
Pilates Pilates improves core strength, posture, spinal stability, and muscular endurance, says Hribick.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 Apr. 2026
From certain angles the car almost resembles a futuristic endurance racer rather than a commuter appliance.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Boasting a combination of nuclear endurance, stealth, speed, and advanced sensors, the USS New Jersey delivers a versatile undersea combat capability.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
This notoriously demanding transit tests our endurance, discipline and patience, almost like pressing the gas pedal while the brakes are slammed down.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 Apr. 2026
From certain angles the car almost resembles a futuristic endurance racer rather than a commuter appliance.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
Boasting a combination of nuclear endurance, stealth, speed, and advanced sensors, the USS New Jersey delivers a versatile undersea combat capability.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
This notoriously demanding transit tests our endurance, discipline and patience, almost like pressing the gas pedal while the brakes are slammed down.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endurance
Noun
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This meant that the vessel traffic service continuity reporting protocol was in effect, in which vessels had to communicate with each other.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Her surprise set was meant to evoke a sense of legacy and continuity.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2026
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Jahangir abandoned writing in the 17th regnal year as his health declined, entrusting continuation to his court historian Muʿtamad Khan, who extended the narrative to Jahangir’s 19th regnal year.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Fuller has closely aligned himself with the MAGA movement, and has supported the attacks in Iran and the continuation of military action there.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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For Samuel, Sargool and Yousif, the recognition speaks to the years of persistence and hard work that went into forming the program in order to help students feel more valued in their language and culture.—
Alexandra Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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What stands out is a common thread of persistence and impact.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Because the case will be decided by Cook County Judge Carl Boyd instead of a jury, the trial is not subject to the same time pressures and may have long continuances.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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His next court appearance is set for April 2, where he is expected to be arraigned, after his attorney asked for a continuance in court Wednesday, Asregadoo said.—
Aldo Toledo,
San Francisco Chronicle,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Endurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endurance. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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