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
Knowles’ book Matriarch—of which an exclusive excerpt lives on Vogue—is an intimate, candid story told across multiple generations of family, injected with her wisdom and stories of empowerment, Black motherhood, loss, heartbreak, perseverance, and ambition.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 May 2025
This documentary, which follows four family farms in the Midwest over several years, is a story of perseverance and survival within the farming industry in the heartland.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 1 May 2025
From head to toe, Sui's Barbie tells a story of perseverance.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
After years of perseverance, and with the help of a new mayor, Ryan raised $40,000 and underwent six months of rigorous training to work with his dog, Louis.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 10 May 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 May 2025
This documentary, which follows four family farms in the Midwest over several years, is a story of perseverance and survival within the farming industry in the heartland.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 1 May 2025
From head to toe, Sui's Barbie tells a story of perseverance.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
After years of perseverance, and with the help of a new mayor, Ryan raised $40,000 and underwent six months of rigorous training to work with his dog, Louis.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 10 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for perseverance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perseverance
Noun
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Matt Cardona remains one of the best stories of persistence and dedication in professional wrestling.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Her power, patience and persistence show up all over the stat sheet.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 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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Colorado Parks and Wildlife did not indicate in its news release what may have caused the animal’s death but said a final determination will be made after a necropsy.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
16 May 2025
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This portrait of a chef who moved from Japan in the 1970s delivers a generous helping of warm and fuzzy feels, as its subject faces challenges with determination and celebrates the daily joy of creating beautiful bites.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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“Perseverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perseverance. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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