persistence
noun
per·sis·tence
pər-ˈsi-stən(t)s 
-ˈzi-
1
: the action or fact of persisting
2
: the quality or state of being persistent
especially
: perseverance
Examples of persistence in a Sentence
He admired her dogged persistence in pursuing the job.
His persistence in asking for a raise was finally rewarded.
She has shown a lot of persistence.
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That’s the inventor’s playbook: Patience, persistence, and an ambitious plan.
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Stephen Key, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The police initially try to write the deaths off as overdoses, but Mickey’s tenacity and persistence force the department to take a closer look.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
In the last year alone, Davis notes scientists have published important work in a variety of areas — on blood clotting, the impacts of exercise, evidence of viral persistence in the spinal cord, and loss of blood flow to the brain, to name just a few.
—Will Stone, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025
However, the dog's persistence proved far too endearing to ignore, and the human eventually gave in, stepping into the hallway to play along.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Stephen Key, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
The police initially try to write the deaths off as overdoses, but Mickey’s tenacity and persistence force the department to take a closer look.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
In the last year alone, Davis notes scientists have published important work in a variety of areas — on blood clotting, the impacts of exercise, evidence of viral persistence in the spinal cord, and loss of blood flow to the brain, to name just a few.
—Will Stone, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025
However, the dog's persistence proved far too endearing to ignore, and the human eventually gave in, stepping into the hallway to play along.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for persistence
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“Persistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persistence. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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persistence
noun
per·sis·tence
pər-ˈsis-tən(t)s
-ˈzis-
1
: the act or fact of persisting
2
: the quality of being persistent
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