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
Still, former President Donald Trump and his allies in the Republican Party made persistent, baseless claims about it.
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Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Mehdi went on to add that Windows 11 also includes phishing protection, offers robust defense mechanisms, and provides an extra layer of security against common and persistent cyberattacks.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The silent anguish that Charles describes has dangerous real-world ramifications: After the death of a spouse, widowers experience higher rates of mortality, persistent depression, and social isolation than widows do.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
Election fraud rare in US elections, despite persistent claims otherwise.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
Mehdi went on to add that Windows 11 also includes phishing protection, offers robust defense mechanisms, and provides an extra layer of security against common and persistent cyberattacks.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The silent anguish that Charles describes has dangerous real-world ramifications: After the death of a spouse, widowers experience higher rates of mortality, persistent depression, and social isolation than widows do.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
Election fraud rare in US elections, despite persistent claims otherwise.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistent
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Moody yet insistent, Purple Basil can conjure disparate moods depending on the lighting of a room or even the sheen of a particular bookcase or molding.Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2024
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Advertisement Movies For Subscribers The 27 best movie theaters in Los Angeles Nov. 22, 2023 During a long country weekend, however, the hosts’ energetic hospitality betrays an edge, mainly to do with Paddy’s mercurial, insistent personality and flashes of ill temper toward Ant.Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2024
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McCaffrey hadn’t played since the Super Bowl in Las Vegas while battling a stubborn case of Achilles tendinitis.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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You might be tempted to whip out your strongest acne-fighting products to destroy your stubborn zit.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
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Company leaders nominally accepted the resolute reformulation, but still accepted their nation’s long-standing conventions.Michael Useem, Fortune Asia, 24 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, in the work of the list’s four Arizona firms, the state’s sublime tradition of Desert Modernism, solidified most notably throughout Phoenix in the 1950s in the single-family work of Alfred Beadle, continues statewide with resolute spiritedness.Richard Olsen, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Governed by the moon, this Water sign is often admired for its innate sensitivity and intuition, but much like Elle Woods, Cancers are unstoppable and tenacious despite their soft exterior, making this an ideal costume choice.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Matthew has always been intensely focused and tenacious in all of his endeavors – not only in his recording career, but in all of his artistic and intellectual pursuits.Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
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The episode details the long pursuit of an elusive killer by dogged Palm Beach County, Fla., investigators, which resulted in the arrest in 2017 of a suspect with a surprising connection to the victim.KC Baker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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At the end of the day, Brad encourages entrepreneurs to pursue the right investor with dogged determination.AllBusiness, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Still, the coach had remained steadfast in his support of Moss in spite of those mistakes.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lo knows to play a long game, and plans to remain steadfast while waiting for the turmoil to subside.Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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After months of eye-popping news stories, dueling polls and relentless TV commercials, a monumental Election Day is finally upon us.Adam Tamburin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Tamra’s relentless cruelty has only helped Shannon, as has John Janssen’s $75,000 lawsuit against her and Alexis’ constant jabs.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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This increase is attributed to changes in occupancy, patient mix, and Medicaid rates.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Integrated tracking provides insights to fuel further optimization toward business KPIs like first consult and patient conversion rates.Bahram Moshrefnoory, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Persistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistent. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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