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
Originality, in that sense, is a function of search persistence.
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Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
Thanks to Burnett's signature combination of kindness and persistence, West, who covers Taylor Swift, shook it off.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
Robeson’s persistence against state harassment illustrated how resistance to civil liberties violations can protect and preserve basic citizenship rights, including the right to travel.
—Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Ellis’s recognition has grown in recent years, thanks to the care of his friend Allen Frame and to the persistence of those who refused to let his images disappear.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
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Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
Thanks to Burnett's signature combination of kindness and persistence, West, who covers Taylor Swift, shook it off.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
Robeson’s persistence against state harassment illustrated how resistance to civil liberties violations can protect and preserve basic citizenship rights, including the right to travel.
—Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Ellis’s recognition has grown in recent years, thanks to the care of his friend Allen Frame and to the persistence of those who refused to let his images disappear.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for persistence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistence
Noun
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However, the film is being billed as a stand-alone, original feature and not a sequel, spin-off or continuation of any previous adaptation of Connolly’s work.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
29 Oct. 2025
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The 15th Five-Year Plan, which was announced after the fourth plenum of the 20th Communist Party Congress in Beijing last week, is viewed as a continuation of policy efforts announced last year and does not signal a paradigm shift.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the interim, Romero McCants will lead day-to-day operations while Rashidah Butler-Jackson will assist with transition and continuity.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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That focus creates continuity and trust.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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The commission declined to grant a continuance.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Persistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistence. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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