as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the persistence of the fever for a week caused me great worry
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Recent Examples of persistence
Getting the right care requires persistence and a knowledgeable medical team.
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Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
Recruiters emphasize the importance of adaptability in the evolving field and persistence when working on projects that may span years, for example.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
Menounos says her persistence saved her life.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Decades after a crackdown by prosecutors decimated the ranks of the New York Mafia, the indictment of an NBA coach, a player and nearly three dozen others in a betting scandal highlighted the mob’s persistence and adaptability to changing times and technology.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
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Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
Recruiters emphasize the importance of adaptability in the evolving field and persistence when working on projects that may span years, for example.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
Menounos says her persistence saved her life.
—Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Decades after a crackdown by prosecutors decimated the ranks of the New York Mafia, the indictment of an NBA coach, a player and nearly three dozen others in a betting scandal highlighted the mob’s persistence and adaptability to changing times and technology.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistence
Noun
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The recent price action marks a continuation of bitcoin’s downward trend over the past few weeks.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Stewart’s continuation beyond his current one-year contract was not always a definite considering what went down months ago with his buddy, former correspondent and later late-night lead-out Stephen Colbert.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Under Putin, however, loyalty and continuity are still prized.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The County of San Diego has selected Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center as the new operator of the Tijuana River Valley Community Garden, ensuring continuity for hundreds of plot owners at the region’s largest community garden.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The program's continuance has since remained contested in court, with the latest agreement pushing it through October.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Around this time last year, the 24-time Emmy-winning multi-hyphenate announced his continuance on the show, extending his deal through the end of 2025.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Persistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistence. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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