perseverance
noun
per·se·ver·ance
ˌpər-sə-ˈvir-ən(t)s 
: continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition : the action or condition or an instance of persevering : steadfastness
Examples of perseverance in a Sentence
The great international collectors and curators, once celebrated for their perceptiveness and perseverance, are now regularly deplored as traffickers in, or receivers of, stolen goods.
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Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Review of Books, 9 Feb. 2006
… a cavalcade of black and brown and female faces spinning stories of hardship and triumph through perseverance.
—Michelle Cottle, New Republic, 14 Aug. 2000
… he had no-nonsense coaches with hearts of gold who taught him discipline; he learned perseverance from a father who sent him back out to fight after he took a licking …
—Jack McCallum, Sports Illustrated, 14 Dec. 1998
His perseverance was rewarded: after many rejections, he finally found a job.
Perseverance is required to perfect just about any skill.
Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Review of Books, 9 Feb. 2006
… a cavalcade of black and brown and female faces spinning stories of hardship and triumph through perseverance.
—Michelle Cottle, New Republic, 14 Aug. 2000
… he had no-nonsense coaches with hearts of gold who taught him discipline; he learned perseverance from a father who sent him back out to fight after he took a licking …
—Jack McCallum, Sports Illustrated, 14 Dec. 1998
His perseverance was rewarded: after many rejections, he finally found a job.
Perseverance is required to perfect just about any skill.
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For every idea saved, true progress requires implementation, adjustment and perseverance.
—Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Among these, Monét takes the spotlight as the first feature in this exciting expansion, sharing her deeply personal journey of faith, manifestation, and perseverance.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
With her punchy vocal delivery, Fleet lights up her bandmates’ mathy post-punk and charmingly imperfect synths with stories about costume contests, downtrodden characters, and clinging to perseverance.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
His unwavering positive attitude and determination to overcome challenges serve as an inspiration to his peers, demonstrating that true strength comes from embracing adversity with grace and perseverance.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024
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Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Among these, Monét takes the spotlight as the first feature in this exciting expansion, sharing her deeply personal journey of faith, manifestation, and perseverance.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
With her punchy vocal delivery, Fleet lights up her bandmates’ mathy post-punk and charmingly imperfect synths with stories about costume contests, downtrodden characters, and clinging to perseverance.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2024
His unwavering positive attitude and determination to overcome challenges serve as an inspiration to his peers, demonstrating that true strength comes from embracing adversity with grace and perseverance.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Perseverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perseverance. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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perseverance
noun
per·se·ver·ance
ˌpər-sə-ˈvir-ən(t)s
: the action, state, or an instance of persevering
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