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as in persevering
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
she persisted in her efforts and eventually got the job she wanted
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as in remaining
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
my headache persisted for almost the entire day
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Recent Examples of persisting
Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
But in reality, the amendment would eliminate programs and initiatives that address historical and persisting inequities and discrimination.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 16 Jan. 2026
City leaders want to address the long-persisting disparities many residents face in education, employment, housing, and health, said Jessica Galleshaw, Dallas’ deputy director for housing and community empowerment and chief opportunity officer.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Data from Downdetector showed a sharp spike in outage reports beginning early Wednesday and persisting throughout the day, with the highest concentration of complaints coming from major metro areas including New York City, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, and Philadelphia.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
This weekend looks good, with temps sticking above normal, and dry conditions persisting through at least the first week of the new year.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Marquette, Michigan, and Green Bay, Wisconsin, are expected to see a wintry mix on Sunday afternoon, with heavy rain persisting in southern Michigan -- including in Grand Rapids and Detroit.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2025
Timeless card games like Uno and Memory, and newer ones like Sleeping Queens and Exploding Kittens, are great for using working memory, thinking flexibly, persisting and strategizing.
—Angela J. Narayan, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Florida's increasing use of the death penalty remains a contentious issue, with debates persisting over the fairness of legal processes, the reliability of forensic evidence, and the moral questions surrounding capital punishment.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
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Earnings updates might give investors a better sense of how consumers are spending their money and how businesses are faring with persisting inflation and higher tariffs.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
But in reality, the amendment would eliminate programs and initiatives that address historical and persisting inequities and discrimination.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 16 Jan. 2026
City leaders want to address the long-persisting disparities many residents face in education, employment, housing, and health, said Jessica Galleshaw, Dallas’ deputy director for housing and community empowerment and chief opportunity officer.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
Data from Downdetector showed a sharp spike in outage reports beginning early Wednesday and persisting throughout the day, with the highest concentration of complaints coming from major metro areas including New York City, Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, and Philadelphia.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
This weekend looks good, with temps sticking above normal, and dry conditions persisting through at least the first week of the new year.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Marquette, Michigan, and Green Bay, Wisconsin, are expected to see a wintry mix on Sunday afternoon, with heavy rain persisting in southern Michigan -- including in Grand Rapids and Detroit.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 28 Dec. 2025
Timeless card games like Uno and Memory, and newer ones like Sleeping Queens and Exploding Kittens, are great for using working memory, thinking flexibly, persisting and strategizing.
—Angela J. Narayan, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Florida's increasing use of the death penalty remains a contentious issue, with debates persisting over the fairness of legal processes, the reliability of forensic evidence, and the moral questions surrounding capital punishment.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persisting
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After all, a number of hurdles, from persistent inflation to market volatility and uncertainty around long-term purchasing power, have been impacting people's retirement portfolios.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Yet there is a persistent ideology that women shouldn’t get paid for their work, Milton said.—
Alison Saldanha,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Jan. 2026
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As players cleaned out their lockers and said goodbye to their teammates, Harbaugh conducted one final team meeting, thanking his players and coaches for persevering through a season that challenged them at every turn.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Simply raising payroll taxes would send exactly the wrong message to employers persevering and deciding whether to grow jobs or invest in California.—
Vince Fong,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Today a 70% share of Valentino is owned by Mayhoola of Qatar, the remaining 30% by Kering, the French luxury conglomerate, which is in possession of the option to take full ownership by the end of the decade.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Cole Caufield scored the winner with 15 seconds remaining to lift the Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Last year, the utility sector came out of nowhere and demonstrated one of the most enduring lessons about the stock market there is — unexpected things happen all the time.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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Farmhouse Aesthetics The farmhouse aesthetic is one of the most enduring trends of the past decades, spanning interiors and exteriors, bathrooms included.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2026
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Key to the truce continuing to hold is the disarming of Hamas, something that the militant group that has controlled the Palestinian territory since 2007 has refused to do, despite Israel seeing it as nonnegotiable.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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In roles such as data entry or certain IT support functions, AI appears to be absorbing a growing share of core responsibilities — continuing a long-running trend toward automation.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Though only married for a few years, their partnership feels seasoned, fortified by faith, ambition and an abiding sense of gratitude.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
17 Dec. 2025
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And civilians on both sides, despite a deep and abiding mistrust between the Catholic and Protestant communities, had also had enough.—
Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 Oct. 2025
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The declaration was adopted in Paris by the Coalition of the Willing and sets out what leaders said was a framework for lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia, set in international law and the principles of the United Nations Charter.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The image of Gobert fumbling with the ball and having his shot attempt rim out has been a lasting one.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The new General Counsel of ZooMass is lifelong payroll patriot David Lowy.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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The 23-year-old Shou, a lifelong Fremont resident, won out over hundreds of others eager to play 17-year-old Joe, a troubled San Gabriel Valley area high school student with schizophrenia whose distraught mom Irene (Liu, in a transformative performance) is dying of cancer.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Persisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persisting. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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