as in persistence
the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult
His perseverance was rewarded: after many rejections, he finally found a job. Perseverance is required to perfect just about any skill.
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Recent Examples of perseverance
Scaling the mountain will take perseverance and a long time horizon—qualities that 18th-century reformers possessed.
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Danielle Allen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Johnson stressed the need for perseverance.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Through stitched imagery, appliqué, and symbolic storytelling, Mazloomi structures the work as a series of historical vignettes, each panel a distinct scene of resistance, perseverance, or transformation.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Her perseverance and bravery are inspiring to the members of my office, and more importantly, to survivors everywhere.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
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Danielle Allen, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Johnson stressed the need for perseverance.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Through stitched imagery, appliqué, and symbolic storytelling, Mazloomi structures the work as a series of historical vignettes, each panel a distinct scene of resistance, perseverance, or transformation.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Her perseverance and bravery are inspiring to the members of my office, and more importantly, to survivors everywhere.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for perseverance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perseverance
Noun
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For over a quarter century, first before SpaceX and now because of it, the ISS has been a triumph of science, diplomacy, and persistence.—
Tejpaul Bhatia,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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But the moon’s geological makeup gives moonquakes a surprising persistence compared with earthquakes; the tremors can last for several hours.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
Noun
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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
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The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
2 May 2023
Noun
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Their determination would not slip.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The cause of death is pending determination by the county medical examiner.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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“Perseverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perseverance. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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