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
Luckily, one of her superpowers is persistence.
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Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
However, persistence becomes problematic when PFAS leach or evaporate out of products and into the surrounding environment.
—Carrie McDonough, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The movie is more than a celebration of persistence in the face of rejection, of faith in oneself, or of the power of love.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
And just like that, a cold case Aurora police never gave up on turned into a full-fledged murder investigation that benefitted from forensics and a lot of persistence.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
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Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
However, persistence becomes problematic when PFAS leach or evaporate out of products and into the surrounding environment.
—Carrie McDonough, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
The movie is more than a celebration of persistence in the face of rejection, of faith in oneself, or of the power of love.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
And just like that, a cold case Aurora police never gave up on turned into a full-fledged murder investigation that benefitted from forensics and a lot of persistence.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for persistence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistence
Noun
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As a continuation of the collection first shown in Paris, the traveling presentations allow Vanhee-Cybulski to expand a narrative through the spirit of a specific city.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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District Superintendent Jennifer Sachs later told families in an email that classes at the continuation school, which serves about 300 students, would continue Thursday as scheduled.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Early has recently chafed at the relative continuity of his characters.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Starting in the late 19th century, Congress enacted a series of laws granting federal workers job protections as a way to shield the government from corruption and provide continuity from one presidential administration to the next.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Michael Barnes, a representative of developer RBM Skyline Investors LLC, requested the continuance after residents urged the board to deny recommending the rezoning for the Skyline Meadows community.—
Joe Marusak
May 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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After recently failing to obtain a five-month continuance of his trial, Kapoor’s defense lawyers — Don Samuel, Jane Raskin and Fred Schwartz — quickly pivoted to working out the plea deal with federal prosecutors.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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“Persistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistence. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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