as in insistent
continuing despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
although his first attempts were singularly unsuccessful, he was persistent in his pursuit of a career in rock music
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Recent Examples of persistent
Advanced hacking teams can be persistent and lurk in remote corners of vast computer networks.
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Kevin Collier, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
This builds on the 0.8% increase in September, highlighting persistent strength in consumer spending.
—Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
And based on this year's results, that imbalance doesn't appear to be narrowing, particularly as female candidates within the Republican Party face persistent structural and cultural barriers to running and winning.
—Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Musk—who donated hundreds of millions of dollars to the Trump campaign and has been awarded the government department and a turnaround on EV rhetoric as a result—has been a persistent critic of OpenAI and Altman.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Collier, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
This builds on the 0.8% increase in September, highlighting persistent strength in consumer spending.
—Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
And based on this year's results, that imbalance doesn't appear to be narrowing, particularly as female candidates within the Republican Party face persistent structural and cultural barriers to running and winning.
—Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Musk—who donated hundreds of millions of dollars to the Trump campaign and has been awarded the government department and a turnaround on EV rhetoric as a result—has been a persistent critic of OpenAI and Altman.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistent
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According to the star, Heller was insistent that the dog have blue eyes and red hair like Adams.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Democratic senators have been especially insistent that background checks are needed for all of Trump’s nominees before they can be considered for confirmation by the Senate.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
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The Fed’s preferred inflation measure — the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index — is due Friday and could similarly show stubborn price pressures.Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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While the overall economic picture is starting to look better, stubborn inflation and the prospect of new tariffs when President-elect Donald Trump takes office seem to give mid-market leaders pause.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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In a statement, Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te congratulated Trump and Vance on their electoral victory, and thanked Biden and Harris for their resolute support for Taiwan during their term.CNN Staff, CNN, 7 Nov. 2024
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Roberts was resolute that another bullpen game could and would get the job done.Dan Freedman, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Tenacity Enhances Culture This approach results in a tenacious team that finds ways to win.John Baldoni, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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White House coup plots, Jennifer Tilly playing herself possessed by the spirit of the demon doll Tiffany, and Chucky grappling with his own morality couldn't save this tenacious little series.EW Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Though the Dodgers reportedly had the most funds available to spend on the 2024 class, Sasaki’s apparent shift to the 2025 class should not sway much in what is expected to be a dogged pursuit of the Japanese right-hander.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The test came back and revealed the Warriors didn’t have enough shooters, nor enough playmakers to handle Minnesota’s dogged ball pressure.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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His refusal to take his daughters seriously—which stems from his steadfast commitment to his own beliefs—leads them to mistrust him in turn, creating a grim, seemingly unbreakable cycle.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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In The Ride of a Lifetime, Iger recounts facing political tensions in China and creative conflicts with George Lucas, requiring steadfast composure, patience, stamina, and strategic thinking.Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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As a small business owner, life often feels like a relentless balancing act.Minna Hu, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Here, writer-director David Moreau depicts a descent into hell with a relentless sense of urgency, the feeling of claustrophobia made worse by the camera’s refusal to cut away.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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But be patient, NASA warns: the show will last until dawn.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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In some cases examined by The Marshall Project, doctors and social workers did not review patient medications to find the cause of a positive test.Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Persistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistent. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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