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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Medium-bodied with excellent ripeness, good acidity and persistence.
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That persistence of the idea itself is kind of an artwork.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 June 2025
They were built in the quiet persistence that followed.
—Adam Met, Time, 3 June 2025
In subsequent decades, the persistence of overfishing, habitat loss and poor water quality threatened to eliminate the species entirely.
—Benjamin Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
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Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
That persistence of the idea itself is kind of an artwork.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 June 2025
They were built in the quiet persistence that followed.
—Adam Met, Time, 3 June 2025
In subsequent decades, the persistence of overfishing, habitat loss and poor water quality threatened to eliminate the species entirely.
—Benjamin Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 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 15 Jun. 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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