as in to persist
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
although he was frustrated by the lack of financial resources and support, he persevered in his scientific research
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Recent Examples of persevere
And so our attitude towards our goal should be: to persevere.
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Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Fedotov deserves a ton of credit for persevering through some unfathomable circumstances.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Despite facing social ostracization, death threats, economic hardship and caste prejudice, the family perseveres and ultimately secures a landmark ruling.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
Constrained by societal conventions that historically relegated women’s participation in sport to the periphery, female cricketers persevered.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Fedotov deserves a ton of credit for persevering through some unfathomable circumstances.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Despite facing social ostracization, death threats, economic hardship and caste prejudice, the family perseveres and ultimately secures a landmark ruling.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
Constrained by societal conventions that historically relegated women’s participation in sport to the periphery, female cricketers persevered.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for persevere
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“Persevere.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persevere. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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