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
Summary of Liv Morgan's WWE Accomplishments Liv Morgan's WWE career is a story of steady growth and perseverance, evolving from a member of a rebellious faction to a multi-time world champion.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
No, Spaun’s story is full of belief, perseverance and grit, chronicled excellently by The Athletic’s Brody Miller.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Last month, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Florida recognized Mental Health Awareness Month by sharing the stories of resilient Floridians and their mental health journeys — stories that reflect strength, perseverance, and, too often, barriers to care.
—Carali McLean, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025
But stories of grit and perseverance turn out to be half-baked.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
No, Spaun’s story is full of belief, perseverance and grit, chronicled excellently by The Athletic’s Brody Miller.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Last month, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Florida recognized Mental Health Awareness Month by sharing the stories of resilient Floridians and their mental health journeys — stories that reflect strength, perseverance, and, too often, barriers to care.
—Carali McLean, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025
But stories of grit and perseverance turn out to be half-baked.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perseverance
Noun
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The theme is echoed in videos exploring contemporary Australian bark-cloth painting, and the persistence of masquerade traditions across Africa.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Your experience illustrates the importance of persistence and following up.—
Christopher Elliott The Travel Troubleshooter,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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 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
Noun
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The network of community leaders and officials all questioned the administration’s determination that Haiti is now safe enough for people to return.—
Churchill Ndonwie,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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The increasingly obvious awfulness of Dave’s book gives Smollett some great reaction work amid all Michelle’s pained determination.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
28 June 2025
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“Perseverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perseverance. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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