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
With perseverance and professional assistance, you can get rid of bed bugs in your home.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
If not every protest achieves tangible results in the moment, the perseverance of those on the right side of history should not be discounted.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
The artist’s second major gallery show celebrates the intimate connection between textiles and people of color, while exploring themes of strength, vulnerability, courage and perseverance.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
While the film captures practices, games, and tournaments, its focus lies between the lines — on how sport teaches perseverance, integrity, and the importance of showing up for others.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
If not every protest achieves tangible results in the moment, the perseverance of those on the right side of history should not be discounted.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
The artist’s second major gallery show celebrates the intimate connection between textiles and people of color, while exploring themes of strength, vulnerability, courage and perseverance.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
While the film captures practices, games, and tournaments, its focus lies between the lines — on how sport teaches perseverance, integrity, and the importance of showing up for others.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perseverance
Noun
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But at this point, the trend’s persistence and the thirst with which its products are consumed suggest a more profound connection between these stories and their audience.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Transferable soft skills such as problem-solving, and persistence, collaboration and empathy, fast become the tools with which to succeed.—
Barnaby Lashbrooke,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 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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Her remarks appear to be a preview of the board's ultimate determination regarding the 2025 crash.—
Adam Carlson,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The gifts skiing has given me—not just the joy, but the appreciation for wilderness, the determination and grit and feeling of accomplishment, the ability to talk to random strangers on chairlifts—as a parent, these are as important to instill in her as curiosity and kindness.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Perseverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perseverance. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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