as in decisiveness
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose
I wonder if he really has the stick-to-itiveness to finish law school
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Recent Examples of stick-to-itiveness
When the 10th batter (Dalton Rushing) struck out for the first out of the inning, the diminished number of Pirates fans still on hand gave a sarcastic cheer for their team’s stick-to-itiveness.
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Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
But there’s more to her stick-to-itiveness than just that.
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Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
Young also believes in the basketball team’s skills and stick-to-itiveness.
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Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
But motivation and stick-to-itiveness are tricky, Justin Shields, founder of LA’s Venice Run Club, knows better than most.
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Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
But there’s more to her stick-to-itiveness than just that.
—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
Young also believes in the basketball team’s skills and stick-to-itiveness.
—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
But motivation and stick-to-itiveness are tricky, Justin Shields, founder of LA’s Venice Run Club, knows better than most.
—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick-to-itiveness
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This perhaps was the England football team’s own equivalent, for the decisiveness, for the individuality of it, and above all for the power.
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Legal experts say the speed and decisiveness of the Department of Justice’s proposed antitrust settlement with OhioHealth should put other hospitals on notice.
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But as far as their defensive commitment goes, and their sheer determination to see the game plan through, Paraguay deserve at least a little credit for almost shutting an incredible team down.
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For 250 years, Americans have overcome every challenge with grit, resilience, and determination.
Noun
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James is an unrestricted free agent and the early timing of his decision allows the Lakers to approach free agency, which officially began Tuesday afternoon, with an almost clean slate.
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Gaines said the decision felt like the culmination of the last several years of her life, but also a reminder of how far the debate had moved.
Noun
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And so the trick for Putin will likely be to try to find a mechanism to disrupt and upset, without forcing a conventional test of transatlantic resolve.
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The month Arrighetti just endured tested his resolve like few before it.
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Scientists say that difference in scale and persistence means history does not guarantee a repeat outcome, even as El Niño is expected to strengthen through the fall and add another layer of ocean warming.
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But that persistence and learning became the foundation of my organization.
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“Stick-to-itiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick-to-itiveness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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