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
Inspired by a trip to South Africa in which Kendrick visited Nelson Mandela’s cell, the cautiously optimistic track extols the work of perseverance, citing previous Black struggles as evidence that the future is not foreclosed.
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Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
Noah brought up the code throughout the evening, and many presenters and winners — including Kendrick Lamar — shouted out the perseverance of the area in their speeches.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2025
As a collegiate athlete, Williams discovered that perseverance and high expectations are necessary for real success.
—Nick Kasmik, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Nature has always been a place of comfort for me and has taught me perseverance in my personal life and on my journey of transitioning.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
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Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
Noah brought up the code throughout the evening, and many presenters and winners — including Kendrick Lamar — shouted out the perseverance of the area in their speeches.
—Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2025
As a collegiate athlete, Williams discovered that perseverance and high expectations are necessary for real success.
—Nick Kasmik, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Nature has always been a place of comfort for me and has taught me perseverance in my personal life and on my journey of transitioning.
—Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perseverance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perseverance
Noun
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Not only about the persistence of violence against women but about the confusions present across our societies.—
Katie Ebner-Landy,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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Research by Michael Scheier and Charles Carver found that optimism fuels persistence because optimistic individuals envision reaching their goals, even during setbacks.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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Dan recalled of his daughter’s persistency.—
Eric Sondheimer Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Dec. 2020
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Newsweek has reached out to legal experts to analyze whether Trump's executive order truly contradicts the 14th Amendment and, if so, to clarify the legal reasoning behind such a determination.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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That's fine; the letter's arrival is not a final determination.—
Jeff Weiner,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Perseverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perseverance. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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