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
In a 2021 study, intergenerational income persistence — a measure of how the socioeconomic well-being of parents influenced those of their children — in China was found to have increased since 1979, particularly among China’s urban population.
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Matthew Chin,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
First, the persistence of ungoverned or contested spaces along the Pakistan-Afghan border risks creating an enabling environment for transnational militant groups.
—Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
There’s something to be said for the persistence of these artists in grinding through and realizing such elaborate historical films in the face of enormous, unforeseen, catastrophic logistical challenges.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
For the next several hours—the film, though extraordinarily rigorous, is not bound by the strictures of real time—Kornev’s persistence will be met with deflections, delays, and excuses.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Chin,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
First, the persistence of ungoverned or contested spaces along the Pakistan-Afghan border risks creating an enabling environment for transnational militant groups.
—Rabia Akhtar, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
There’s something to be said for the persistence of these artists in grinding through and realizing such elaborate historical films in the face of enormous, unforeseen, catastrophic logistical challenges.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
For the next several hours—the film, though extraordinarily rigorous, is not bound by the strictures of real time—Kornev’s persistence will be met with deflections, delays, and excuses.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistence
Noun
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TourProdEnter, investigators suggest, may represent the continuation of that model—on a larger and more opaque scale.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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According to Avylo, the product is a continuation of the philosophy of the company to construct an invisible infrastructure of healthier indoor living as opposed to single appliances.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This lack of strategic continuity is confusing, even for the players.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Marketers and agency partners rotate, while APR remains, providing continuity and historical context.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Because the case will be decided by Cook County Judge Carl Boyd instead of a jury, the trial is not subject to the same time pressures and may have long continuances.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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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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“Persistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistence. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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