inveteracy

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Noun
  • Their adamance is understandable.
    Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Sep. 2022
  • There is no evidence to support his fraud claims, despite his adamance on Twitter and in other statements.
    Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 18 Jan. 2023
Noun
  • In Louisiana, roughly 80 such prisoners have not yet had resentencing hearings, due partly to prosecutors’ adamancy and ongoing court fights but also to funding shortages for attorneys to take these cases, legal advocacy groups say.
    NBC News, NBC News, 15 May 2020
  • Prince Harry has expressed his adamancy in making sure the mega-popular Netflix series doesn’t portray his and wife Duchess Meghan’s relationship and tabloid turmoil for the television screen.
    Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Jan. 2020
Noun
  • The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.
    Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • United’s season, while admirable in its tenacity and grit on the pitch, has ultimately been driven by over-performance at both ends of the pitch.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • And while the Panthers are excited about his versatility, his technique and tenacity are what have been his calling cards over the past four years with the Las Vegas Raiders.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This late-career emergence as an elite quarterback demonstrated both Gannon's persistence and the impact of finally finding the right organizational fit.
    Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Such persistence can pay off in the long run: civil society groups in Bangladesh, South Africa, and Sri Lanka eventually chased out corrupt politicians.
    Elizabeth David-Barrett, Foreign Affairs, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • After 11 years of perseverance and determination, Rory McIlroy finally secured his elusive Grand Slam win, donning the iconic green jacket with tears of joy streaming down his face.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Your journey through rejection is ultimately a story of perseverance, a testament to your ability to transform adversity into opportunity.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The show of force from the tactical side of the operation, too, might have served to strengthen the resolve of the Branch Davidians to hold their ground.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
  • After a dominant season, the team’s resolve is tested by the unique challenge of going back-to-back.
    Sindiswa Mabunda, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Inveteracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inveteracy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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