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
For the person who innocently took her rugby kit to the hospital four years ago, representing her country would feel like a just reward for Balogun’s perseverance and strength of will.
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George Ramsay, New York Times, 7 May 2026
The award is given to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
McKindra said the foundation’s work aims to keep Perry’s legacy of generosity, mentorship and perseverance alive in Kansas City and abroad.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
So burnout, financial perseverance, and staying power is really, really, really important.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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George Ramsay, New York Times, 7 May 2026
The award is given to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
McKindra said the foundation’s work aims to keep Perry’s legacy of generosity, mentorship and perseverance alive in Kansas City and abroad.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
So burnout, financial perseverance, and staying power is really, really, really important.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perseverance
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For over a quarter century, first before SpaceX and now because of it, the ISS has been a triumph of science, diplomacy, and persistence.—
Tejpaul Bhatia,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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But the moon’s geological makeup gives moonquakes a surprising persistence compared with earthquakes; the tremors can last for several hours.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
19 May 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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Malek’s brave and wonderfully lived-in performance is one that will be long remembered, a career high for this Oscar-winning actor who simply inhabits this man with dignity and determination, his days limited but his spirit untouched.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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But Tusk said Europeans should be under no illusion about Washington’s determination to reduce its military presence on the continent and the need for Europeans to fill the gap.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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“Perseverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perseverance. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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