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
Attendees will hear stories of perseverance, leadership, and groundbreaking achievements in sports and beyond.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
Westfield displayed its perseverance in the seventh as Grace Tempe led off with a double and came around to score on an RBI single by No. 8 hitter Caitlyn Arooth.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 7 June 2025
The song becomes an anthem to perseverance, faith in God, and staying authentic, leaving a powerful message that not giving up has its rewards.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 13 June 2025
From the classrooms of HBCUs to the drive-thrus of fast-food chains, stories of perseverance, purpose and pride swept across the nation.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for perseverance
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 June 2025
Westfield displayed its perseverance in the seventh as Grace Tempe led off with a double and came around to score on an RBI single by No. 8 hitter Caitlyn Arooth.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 7 June 2025
The song becomes an anthem to perseverance, faith in God, and staying authentic, leaving a powerful message that not giving up has its rewards.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 13 June 2025
From the classrooms of HBCUs to the drive-thrus of fast-food chains, stories of perseverance, purpose and pride swept across the nation.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for perseverance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perseverance
Noun
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His spirit of persistence and craftsmanship continues to shape the bourbon industry today.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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It’s been reopened in chunks, thanks to the unrelenting optimism and irrational persistence of a corps of downtown residents led by Rodriguez and Rosa Chang.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
16 June 2025
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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 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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Then the market for EVs started showing signs of slowing down, and the current administration’s determination to eliminate the federal tax credit for EVs started to alter the trajectory of the battery-electric vehicle uptake.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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While there is an investigation looking into what caused the Air India disaster, no official determination has been issued yet.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2025
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“Perseverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perseverance. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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