as in to persist
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
although he was frustrated by the lack of financial resources and support, he persevered in his scientific research
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Recent Examples of persevere
Yet America’s workers have persevered and figured out ways to prosper.
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Editorial Board, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
But through it all, Annett persevered.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
But encouragement from her grandmother inspired her to persevere.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Basketball has taught me to persevere through the highs and lows of sports and life.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
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Editorial Board, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
But through it all, Annett persevered.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
But encouragement from her grandmother inspired her to persevere.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Basketball has taught me to persevere through the highs and lows of sports and life.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for persevere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persevere
persist
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Analysts and tech executives have warned that the memory shortage will persist well into next year.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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How long this epigenetic memory lasts isn’t clear, but fat cells can persist for up to a decade in humans, giving those cells the potential to maintain changes long-term, von Meyenn says.—
Lori Youmshajekian,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Persevere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persevere. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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