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.
Recent Examples on the Web
For engineers and scientists, perseverance is crucial, as failure often precedes research, development, and innovative breakthroughs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2025
In conversation with journalist Lulu Garcia-Navarro, Griner is likely to talk about courage, perseverance and rebuilding after adversity.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
The path is difficult, requiring perseverance through the inevitable stumbling blocks that can act as stepping stones to success.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Participating in sports is about learning the values of teamwork, dedication, and perseverance.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2025
In conversation with journalist Lulu Garcia-Navarro, Griner is likely to talk about courage, perseverance and rebuilding after adversity.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
The path is difficult, requiring perseverance through the inevitable stumbling blocks that can act as stepping stones to success.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Participating in sports is about learning the values of teamwork, dedication, and perseverance.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Perseverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perseverance. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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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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