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
The accomplishment of the Pidden brothers demonstrates how creativity, persistence, and technical knowledge can lead to remarkable achievements.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
The persistence of such moves has affected the country's tourism industry.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
About two weeks after the couple’s trip took its unexpected turn, their persistence appears to have paid off.
—Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
This case is an egregious example of the ruthless persistence exhibited by scammers to enrich themselves at the expense of vulnerable people.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for persistence
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
The persistence of such moves has affected the country's tourism industry.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
About two weeks after the couple’s trip took its unexpected turn, their persistence appears to have paid off.
—Blane Bachelor, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
This case is an egregious example of the ruthless persistence exhibited by scammers to enrich themselves at the expense of vulnerable people.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for persistence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistence
Noun
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The continuation is scheduled to launch as part of the network’s 2026-27 season.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2026
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The tour is a continuation of a separate anniversary journey the group embarked on in 2025, and the punk band has some lofty expectations to live up to.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This continuity explains why protest songs from earlier eras continue to resurface in moments of political strain.—
Christina Hioureas,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2026
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Supporting strengths beyond performance and maintaining a meaningful connection to the team/sport can help with confidence and continuity of that identity during recovery.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As the clock ticks toward the start of the 2026 regular season, Bubic needed only a few minutes to remind everyone that his 2025 All-Star campaign wasn’t a fluke … but the continuance of his march to stardom.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2026
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At a Friday court hearing for the family’s asylum case, a judge granted a continuance, which postpones the case to a later date, family attorney Danielle Molliver told CNN.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Persistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistence. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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