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as in strength
the ability to withstand or adjust to challenges
Her resilience shined in her willingness to accept the failure as a valuable learning experience. We were impressed by his resilience and optimism throughout his battle with cancer.
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as in flexibility
the ability of something to return to its original shape after it has been stretched, pressed, bent, etc.
Rubber is a favorite material for dog toys thanks to its strong resilience. Palm trees have evolved to show strong resilience in the face of tropical storms.
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Recent Examples of resilience
From the court and field to the boardroom and beyond, women athletes are championing a new era of strength, resilience and representation.
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Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 19 May 2025
Even small, consistent efforts may lead to long-term improvements in emotional resilience and quality of life.
—Dr. Donald Tavakoli, Denver Post, 19 May 2025
Beth believes that, even during the most difficult times, resilience and connection are possible.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Resume Now’s latest analysis of Bureau of Labor statistics data identifies 13 high-growth careers that require only a high school diploma—yet offer strong salaries and resilience against AI automation.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for resilience
Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 19 May 2025
Even small, consistent efforts may lead to long-term improvements in emotional resilience and quality of life.
—Dr. Donald Tavakoli, Denver Post, 19 May 2025
Beth believes that, even during the most difficult times, resilience and connection are possible.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Resume Now’s latest analysis of Bureau of Labor statistics data identifies 13 high-growth careers that require only a high school diploma—yet offer strong salaries and resilience against AI automation.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for resilience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resilience
Noun
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In the first half of the 20th century, even as labor unions gained strength elsewhere, there was a fear of giving federal workers too much say over how the nation's laws were carried out.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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The Celtics’ greatest strength and greatest flaw is their persistence.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Her power, patience and persistence show up all over the stat sheet.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Matt Cardona remains one of the best stories of persistence and dedication in professional wrestling.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Estrogen has cardioprotective factors, so when estrogen levels decrease in menopause, cholesterol levels and blood vessel elasticity change—and heart disease risk rises.—
Carmen Rios,
Flow Space,
12 May 2025
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Unlike price sensitivity, which reflects perception and is qualitative, price elasticity reflects behavior and is a quantifiable measure of how demand responds to price changes.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Resilience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resilience. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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