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
And then Eklund’s motor and stick-to-itiveness are really admirable for a sub-6-foot, sub-170-pound winger.
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Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Peafowl also have more stick-to-itiveness than most other pets, enjoying a life span that can reach 25 years, three times as long as the average parakeet and more than 25 times as long as the average Pretty Boy.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Peafowl also have more stick-to-itiveness than most other pets, enjoying a life span that can reach 25 years, three times as long as the average parakeet and more than 25 times as long as the average Pretty Boy.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stick-to-itiveness
Noun
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The decisiveness of Canberra’s actions is a measure of the extremity of Iran’s behavior.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
28 Aug. 2025
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In those seconds, training and decisiveness matter most.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Access to the vaccine is largely dependent on location, at least until ACIP makes a final determination in September.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Venezuelans are now awaiting for Chen in San Francisco to issue a final determination on the matter.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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States that sell specialty plates can prohibit images such as the Confederate flag, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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The move follows Washington's recent decision to expand its naval presence off Venezuela to counter Latin American drug cartels, though officials have not signaled any plans for a land incursion.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The coach added that he was impressed by his team’s resolve.—
Joe Davidosn,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City Chiefs Resilience and resolve are something the Chiefs have been built upon for quite a long time.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The lesson came with time—and with persistence.—
Margot Machol Bisnow,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Jia acknowledged the pressures on young filmmakers in China but urged persistence.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Stick-to-itiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stick-to-itiveness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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