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
Maryland does not lack ambition or stubborn persistence.
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Alex Pavlak, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Transferable soft skills such as problem-solving, and persistence, collaboration and empathy, fast become the tools with which to succeed.
—Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
This is Rambo stripped down, raw, and real—a survival story about endurance, persistence, and lost innocence.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
The 10,000-hour rule, which seemed to promise that mastery could be engineered by little more than persistence, is a perfect example.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
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Alex Pavlak, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2026
Transferable soft skills such as problem-solving, and persistence, collaboration and empathy, fast become the tools with which to succeed.
—Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
This is Rambo stripped down, raw, and real—a survival story about endurance, persistence, and lost innocence.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
The 10,000-hour rule, which seemed to promise that mastery could be engineered by little more than persistence, is a perfect example.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for persistence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistence
Noun
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It’s been in the works for years, and Qadhi said the project is a continuation of the community service that volunteers at EPIC have been doing already.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Wilson is again associated with this year’s rollout, though the company framed the day primarily as a continuation of the previous giveaway rather than a one-time promotion.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin is so iconic that the MCU basically had no choice but to bring him back 20 years later in a new continuity.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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For suite guests, a dedicated VIP team ensures continuity of care—remembering martini preferences, anticipating turn-down service, and personalizing each return to the hotel as if by intuition.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Their immediate need is the continuance of church service on Sundays.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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And this year, at least five court hearings aimed at setting a trial date have ended in delays or continuances.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Persistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistence. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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