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
Listen to this article Amid persistent staffing shortages, East Aurora School District 131 has taken several new measures to recruit teachers over the past few years.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Social isolation keeps the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in a constant state of arousal, driving persistent cortisol release.
—Kim Samuel, Scientific American, 16 May 2025
The most compelling investment opportunities won't be simply applying AI to existing security workflows but developing entirely new approaches to persistent security challenges, like Wiz, which developed full-stack visibility across multicloud environments.
—Mala Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Kristaps Porzingis had tried to play through his persistent illness but couldn’t do so effectively, posting a minus-12 with one point and one rebound over 12 brutal first-half minutes.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Social isolation keeps the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in a constant state of arousal, driving persistent cortisol release.
—Kim Samuel, Scientific American, 16 May 2025
The most compelling investment opportunities won't be simply applying AI to existing security workflows but developing entirely new approaches to persistent security challenges, like Wiz, which developed full-stack visibility across multicloud environments.
—Mala Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Kristaps Porzingis had tried to play through his persistent illness but couldn’t do so effectively, posting a minus-12 with one point and one rebound over 12 brutal first-half minutes.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistent
Adjective
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The insistent piece ended with a piano on fire and Beyoncé yodeling, because why not? Beyoncé supported the most barbed material with evocative footage projected on a massive video wall.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Ahead of Pink Elephant, the Montreal collective known for its insistent politics and uplifting lyricism was scarce and guarded in its direct communications.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Jet fuel rolled down the street and the smell of it lingered in the air while authorities worked to extinguish one stubborn car fire that sent smoke billowing up.—
John Hanna,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Of course, stubborn coach Tom Thibodeau went with his only play, a Jalen Brunson iso, while the starters huffed and puffed from playing nearly the entire game.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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The closest thing that comes to mind is probably Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life, although this is Malick by way of Jane Campion and Michael Haneke, shifting between fleeting coming-of-age moments and scenes of resolute darkness and human cruelty.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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It was never sold in the U.S. thanks to the unwavering objections of a resolute reviewer at the FDA named Frances Oldham Kelsey.—
David Armstrong,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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The Panthers adding Marchand, one of the league’s most tenacious forecheckers, was not only a natural fit.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The first crucial change for organizations is to get rid of tenacious organizational cultures that glorify always being available for work.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The Trump administration has shown a dogged determination to roll back civil rights, with the focus up to this point primarily on trans people.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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This is a matter that is going to require dogged determination and persistence to bring to fruition.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Despite Aspinall winning the interim crown, UFC CEO Dana White remained steadfast in saying that Jones vs. Miocic was the fight to make.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Over the years, the Biden family has confronted unimaginable adversity with grace and steadfast perseverance.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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From IoT sensors and smart devices to social media streams and transactional logs, the information influx is relentless.—
Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Zsa-zsa is a survivor and a fighter and an indefatigable entrepreneur; his relentless energy is matched by nothing else other then Alexandre Desplat’s thrilling ticking time bomb of a score.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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The key to success is being patient and consistent with healthy habits.—
Kumkum S. Patel,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
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Healthcare organizations can leverage this technology to securely analyze patient data across international boundaries while maintaining compliance.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Persistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistent. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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