as in tenacity
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for single-mindedness
Noun
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But tenacity is the creed of everyone in their small village, and the people who live there may be exactly what the doctor ordered.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 May 2025 -
And Whitaker sometimes burrows into subplots with a tenacity that can make the bigger picture recede.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
Noun
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After years of perseverance, and with the help of a new mayor, Ryan raised $40,000 and underwent six months of rigorous training to work with his dog, Louis.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Xavier’s story is one of innovation and perseverance.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 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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Their adamance is understandable.—
Jeremy Eichler,
BostonGlobe.com,
24 Sep. 2022
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There is no evidence to support his fraud claims, despite his adamance on Twitter and in other statements.—
Deon J. Hampton,
NBC News,
18 Jan. 2023
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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In Louisiana, roughly 80 such prisoners have not yet had resentencing hearings, due partly to prosecutors’ adamancy and ongoing court fights but also to funding shortages for attorneys to take these cases, legal advocacy groups say.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
15 May 2020
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Prince Harry has expressed his adamancy in making sure the mega-popular Netflix series doesn’t portray his and wife Duchess Meghan’s relationship and tabloid turmoil for the television screen.—
Bianca Betancourt,
Harper's BAZAAR,
22 Jan. 2020
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In fact, the resistance to anti-DEI shareholder proposals at companies like Costco, Apple, Goldman Sachs, and Levi’s shows a counter-current of resolve.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Other members of the government have reserved their judgement as well, instead focusing on Israel’s resolve against the Houthis.—
Eugenia Yosef,
CNN Money,
8 May 2025
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“Single-mindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/single-mindedness. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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