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
Josh Sommer is familiar with that type of persistence.
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Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
The discovery marks a major milestone for transfusion medicine and underscores the persistence of researchers like Slim Azouzi, a specialist in rare blood groups.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2025
The heroic persistence of the Pueblo people to remain, now and forever, in their world proves beyond all doubt that saving a food culture is the same thing as saving lives.
—Michael Shaikh
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
His spirit of persistence and craftsmanship continues to shape the bourbon industry today.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for persistence
Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
The discovery marks a major milestone for transfusion medicine and underscores the persistence of researchers like Slim Azouzi, a specialist in rare blood groups.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2025
The heroic persistence of the Pueblo people to remain, now and forever, in their world proves beyond all doubt that saving a food culture is the same thing as saving lives.
—Michael Shaikh
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
His spirit of persistence and craftsmanship continues to shape the bourbon industry today.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for persistence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistence
Noun
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This is a continuation of the July 1 game which was suspended due to inclement weather.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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Next up in the renewables sector is the continuation of a rabid race to break ground on clean-energy projects to beat the tax credit deadlines.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
3 July 2025
Noun
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If a task can be performed in more than one way by equal peers working together—much in the way an ant colony or swarm of bees works—then the system is resistant to censorship and hardware faults and has service continuity due to economic sustainability.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Storytelling, especially among women, is shown as a means of establishing continuity, despite ruptures both geographic and political.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
Noun
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And the bad thoughts may serve a biological purpose: because mothers who have thoughts of infanticide are more likely to compulsively check on their infants, their hypervigilance may be what has ensured the continuance of their line.—
Andrew Kay,
Harpers Magazine,
28 May 2025
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Whether this comes to bite the prosecution in the long-run remains to be seen, but certainly Richard’s presence is an addition to any continuance or appeal move the defense chooses to make down the line.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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“Persistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistence. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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