as in insistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
although his first attempts were singularly unsuccessful, he was persistent in his pursuit of a career in rock music
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Recent Examples of persistent
To be sure, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that a weakening labor market is outweighing concerns about persistent inflation.
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Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Complaints and inspection reports published by California’s Department of Social Services indicate that medication mismanagement, short-staffing and high turnover among staff and leadership are persistent problems in WellQuest facilities around California.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Despite decades of progress, HIV remains a persistent threat.
—Ashleigh Furlong, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
In this case, an attacker benefits from exploitation of CVE-2025-7937/CVE-2025-6198 because the compromise becomes persistent.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
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Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Complaints and inspection reports published by California’s Department of Social Services indicate that medication mismanagement, short-staffing and high turnover among staff and leadership are persistent problems in WellQuest facilities around California.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Despite decades of progress, HIV remains a persistent threat.
—Ashleigh Furlong, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
In this case, an attacker benefits from exploitation of CVE-2025-7937/CVE-2025-6198 because the compromise becomes persistent.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for persistent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistent
Adjective
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Jayce was protective of his baby brother and insistent on showing him everything a 4-year-old knew about life – like how to brush his teeth or how to properly use the bathroom during potty training.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, skeptics and cynics tend to be insistent right now that the clean-up activity is not going to last very long.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For years, scientists have focused on finding ways to neutralize or eliminate this stubborn waste.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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That ever-persistent chasm that has existed between white students and those of color in public schools has remained stubborn in Michigan, where more than 18% of Michigan's public school students are Black.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Despite long lines for entry and amenities, attendees remain calm and resolute, embracing the wait as part of the moment.—
Amanda Castro
Mandy Taheri
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Her music has always been resolute and uncompromising.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From his origins in Hampton, VA, to his ascent as one of the most tenacious and exhilarating basketball players of all time, Iverson fearlessly embraced his individuality both on and off the court.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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Like the scrappy bird in their nickname, the tenacious Toronto Blue Jays have clawed their way to 45 come-from-behind victories – most in the major leagues – and 87 overall, tops in the American League with under two weeks left in the 2025 campaign.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After a 50-year push fueled by Krell’s dogged persistence, Carter — first laid to rest at Vista Memorial Gardens in Miami Lakes on Aug. 25, 1969 — was reinterred at Arlington National Cemetery in 2020 with help from longtime family friend U.S. Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart.—
Theo Karantsalis,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern were cast as the bumbling but dogged bandits, Harry and Marv, and Catherine O’Hara brought humor and compassion to the part of Kevin’s mother.—
Tim Greiving,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For 19 years, its dedicated staff and steadfast supporters have provided vital care to over 100,000 young people across southern Africa, including young people living with HIV/AIDS and those facing mental health challenges.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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After that harrowing hike up the boulder field, the nerve-wracking exposure of our search site has pushed even this steadfast high-drive purebred over threshold.—
Ted Katauskas,
Outside,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Calling the trip a relentless test of planning and execution feels like an understatement.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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His heroism is just relentless pursuit and going forward.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For now, without the enormous amount of patient investment needed to make such businesses a reality, that's where most asteroid mining technology will remain.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Conversation; following Jesus' command to love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength and to love your neighbor as yourself; and the long, patient work of forming character are the only real antidotes to an angry society.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Persistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistent. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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