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
The lawsuit alleges that Roku systematically collects, processes and discloses the personal information of children, including their locations, voice recordings, IP addresses and persistent identifiers that track children’s browsing histories on Roku and across the internet.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
The subject matter—gang violence, emerging sexuality, the persistent salience of race in American life—is not typically considered appropriate for the kindergarten set, but Ira had his reasons.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
There are medications available to help with persistent skin conditions, Cortright said.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Over 1 million children in Haiti are facing critical levels of food insecurity in Haiti amid persistent armed violence and forced displacements.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
The subject matter—gang violence, emerging sexuality, the persistent salience of race in American life—is not typically considered appropriate for the kindergarten set, but Ira had his reasons.
—Jelani Cobb, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
There are medications available to help with persistent skin conditions, Cortright said.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Over 1 million children in Haiti are facing critical levels of food insecurity in Haiti amid persistent armed violence and forced displacements.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistent
Adjective
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In the first two games of the series, Winnipeg had the last change, and Jets coach Scott Arniel was insistent on getting Scheifele’s line on the ice against Robert Thomas’ line.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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The Patriots were insistent on keeping the same philosophy, albeit with a few minor tweaks.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Get The Recipe Smart Move Similar recipes with beans and peas existed before then, but a challenge made to a stubborn chef named Helen Corbitt spurred the creation of Texas caviar.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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When tragedy strikes on Michigan roads—when a car skids off an icy bend or a semi-truck barrels through a red light—victims are often left to face not only devastating injuries but also a daunting legal maze of corporate denials and stubborn insurers.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Neuharth was resolute about a reader-friendly approach.—
Caren Bohan,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Despite his resolute disdain for the regime, at 14 years old he was required by law to join the Hitler Youth, a paramilitary organization.—
Gabriele Regalbuto,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Needham played a tenacious style of volleyball, overpowering defending state champion Newton North (20-25, 25-16, 25-16, 25-19) for an impressive road victory.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2025
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Their acts of kindness are unrelenting, tenacious and completely unwavering.—
Rosemarie Truman,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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That’s repetition as the dogged pursuit of an ideal.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2025
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Such stories take a lot of time, resources, and expertise, and the Tucker allegations do not come to light without the dogged work of the Baltimore Banner.—
Richard Deitsch,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While Broadcom’s financial success since acquiring VMware suggests that its business plan will remain steadfast, sending cease-and-desist letters to VMware users risks further harming its reputation with current and former customers.—
Scharon Harding – May 7,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2025
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Their team walks clients through every step, offering open communication, empathy, and steadfast support throughout the process.—
Ascend Agency,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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The only sober attendees are a father (Sergi López) and his young son (Bruno Núñez) who are hoping to find the boy’s sister, a bohemian swept up in the relentless rhythm of this road-tripping bacchanalia.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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He’s been key as a relentless point-of-attack defender, from James Harden in Round 1 to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in Round 2.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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These tasks obviously require patient interaction, customization and hands-on adjustments that AI cannot fully automate.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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But Stewart, who reviewed patient files and testimony from mental health professionals and spoke with staff and people in custody, found such efforts were falling short.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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“Persistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistent. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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