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
Those Black men and women who made room, those peers who told the truth, those audiences who showed up anyway and a persistent sacred belief that our stories are not trends.
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Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
The persistent claim is that the violence the country faces is primarily religious.
—Yusuf Tuggar, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Much of this architecture remains a mystery, its delicate pathways hidden, and uncovering these cosmic threads requires new eyes and persistent effort.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Or perhaps the persistent selling-down of Magnificent 7 stocks is the market's way of making room for such goliaths to stomp their way into the indexes?
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
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Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
The persistent claim is that the violence the country faces is primarily religious.
—Yusuf Tuggar, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Much of this architecture remains a mystery, its delicate pathways hidden, and uncovering these cosmic threads requires new eyes and persistent effort.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Or perhaps the persistent selling-down of Magnificent 7 stocks is the market's way of making room for such goliaths to stomp their way into the indexes?
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for persistent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistent
Adjective
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The Royals were insistent on getting some outfield help.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2026
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So far, that information isn’t being provided (the first lady was insistent on a theatrical push around the globe).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One person refuses to bow — not an army, not a revolution, one stubborn Jew minding his own business — and Haman cannot function.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Scrub gently with a soft sponge or brush, focusing on stubborn areas.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The mission of the MLB Players Association remains resolute, even after the sudden resignation of its longtime leader, Tony Clark.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The team had seen roughly 90 children, including an experienced young actor, but de Araújo was resolute.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hammer Down follows a seasoned long-haul trucker and his tenacious daughter as they’re forced to confront their fractured relationship while transporting a mysterious cargo across the country.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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After all, his whole book makes a strong case for their tenacious utility.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There, Sweetpea puts her dogged investigation skills to use and returns with proof hard enough to save SternTao from ruin.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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Everton’s biggest result of the season — December’s 1-0 victory over Chelsea which ended their historic 34-game unbeaten WSL run — was down to resilient and dogged defending.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Swift's more recent looks oscillate between retro-glam styles and timeless, polished looks aligned with a movement toward quiet luxury trends—though her now-iconic bangs remain a steadfast companion.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Now running for Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts after serving in the Legislature for almost two decades, Kelly is ready to put his experience and steadfast values to work protecting taxpayers and keeping Texas state government strong, prosperous, and accountable.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Over the past decade, despite relentless warnings about dysfunction and decline, businesses continued to earn money.—
Steve Booren,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps Gartside chose music as his medium for working out his relentless questions because of its power to sidestep the analytical mind’s reflexive contortions and speak directly to the heart.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That’s had a direct impact on patient numbers, Muthyala said.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Be patient, understanding, and (most importantly) listen.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Persistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistent. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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