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
Her parents, immigrants to the United States from the Philippines, laid the groundwork for her success in school by example of their own perseverance, resilience and hard work.
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Holly Andres, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Brief though Ichiyō’s life was, her perseverance and dedication to literary art was consummate.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
The Polish player’s talent and perseverance have been rewarded.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Faith reminds me to continue serving with compassion, humility, and perseverance.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
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Holly Andres, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Brief though Ichiyō’s life was, her perseverance and dedication to literary art was consummate.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
The Polish player’s talent and perseverance have been rewarded.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Faith reminds me to continue serving with compassion, humility, and perseverance.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for perseverance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perseverance
Noun
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That persistence extends into the present in unexpected ways.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The earth sign is determined to win through persistence, much like the intense relationship between He-Man and Skeletor.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Noun
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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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This World Cup, like Yamal’s sentiments, reflects FIFA’s determination to chart a new course and, as its critics charge, a disregard for the sport’s past and its millions of fans.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The determination concludes a six-month investigation by the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division into Davis Med’s admissions practices, which found the school guilty of violating a landmark 2023 Supreme Court decision that banned affirmative action in university admissions.—
Sophia Mandt,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
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“Perseverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perseverance. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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