as in continuation
uninterrupted or lasting existence
the persistence of the fever for a week caused me great worry
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Recent Examples of persistence
Also, thought must be given to design principles that will take into account the need for data persistence and having a system of record.
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Sandeep Sakharkar, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
But in multiple examples, the persistence has paid off.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
For his part, Biden sought to cast the breakthrough as something that dated back to his framework announced in May and was only realized in recent weeks because of his team’s persistence.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
The persistence of these symptoms suggests the need for a medical evaluation to identify any underlying causes.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
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Sandeep Sakharkar, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
But in multiple examples, the persistence has paid off.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
For his part, Biden sought to cast the breakthrough as something that dated back to his framework announced in May and was only realized in recent weeks because of his team’s persistence.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
The persistence of these symptoms suggests the need for a medical evaluation to identify any underlying causes.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for persistence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistence
Noun
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The Context The case marks a continuation of the H5N1 outbreak affecting multiple states.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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These events represent a continuation not only of California’s internal conflicts over water but pick up where Trump left off during his first stint in the White House.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The responsibility of the upcoming new executive hire will be to ensure the continuity required to challenge consistently.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Economic downturns, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical shifts threaten business continuity.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Thus, what the crowd witnessed onstage at The Ryman was nothing short of the continuance of a song and style with history that will outlive its players.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Among the key discussion points will be the continuance of the fiscal guardrails, enacted as part of the historic, bipartisan budget of 2017 that was crafted when the state Senate was tied at 18-18 and Republicans had more power to influence legislation.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Persistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistence. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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