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
Our perseverance as an economic sector is unprecedented, providing the entire economy with the strongest possible backbone.
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Timothy Templet,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
At a ceremony Friday, 16 veterans who have lived at the village since its opening were presented with 10-Year Housing Stability Awards, honoring their resilience, perseverance and dedication to building and maintaining stability.
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Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Communication, perseverance and decision-making are essential to making communities work.
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Kenneth Okeke,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
There’s this prevailing sentiment of perseverance in spite of grief, and a compulsion to dedicate his success to those who witnessed the journey.
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Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for perseverance
Timothy Templet,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
At a ceremony Friday, 16 veterans who have lived at the village since its opening were presented with 10-Year Housing Stability Awards, honoring their resilience, perseverance and dedication to building and maintaining stability.
—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Communication, perseverance and decision-making are essential to making communities work.
—
Kenneth Okeke,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
There’s this prevailing sentiment of perseverance in spite of grief, and a compulsion to dedicate his success to those who witnessed the journey.
—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for perseverance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perseverance
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For now, advocates say preparation and persistence are critical as the community faces an uncertain future.
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Brown-Nagin highlights how equality is not just an ideal but a legal pursuit requiring strategy, persistence, and courage.
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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.
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The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.
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Croatia returned from the hydration break with determination, forcing Panama to play its game for the first time so far.
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Sayers, however, appealed the OOR’s determination to the Centre County Court of Common Pleas.
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“Perseverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perseverance. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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