endurance

noun

in-ˈdu̇r-ən(t)s How to pronounce endurance (audio)
Definition of endurancenext
as in continuity
uninterrupted or lasting existence the endurance of his love for his wife was not arrested even by her death

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Recent Examples of endurance Designed during the final years of the Cold War, it was engineered to hunt the Soviet Union’s most advanced submarines with exceptional stealth, firepower, and endurance. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026 Lagree’s Megaformer, introduced in the early 2000s, has two sliding platforms and was built for higher-intensity work that develops muscular endurance. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026 Lagree’s Megaformer, introduced in the early 2000s, uses two sliding platforms and is engineered for higher-intensity work that builds muscular endurance. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 Potential for Better Endurance Regularly running, biking, swimming, or doing any other sustained cardio exercise naturally improves your endurance and VO2 max (the measure of how efficiently your body utilizes oxygen). — Jenessa Connor, Health, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for endurance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endurance
  1. continuity
  2. continuation
  3. persistence
  4. continuance
Noun
  • The elaborate funeral of his predecessor, Ruhollah Khomeini, was also orchestrated to demonstrate leadership continuity in 1989.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 July 2026
  • Just thinking of what his subjects, used to the continuity of antiquity, might have made of this makes the heart flutter.
    — Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
Definition of continuity
Noun
  • An interesting and alternate continuation of the story, but no one really watched the show, resulting in a quick pull of the plug after two seasons.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 July 2026
  • The Senate and House finally passed the budget just in time for the October deadline, but not before invoking a continuation budget to temporarily keep the government operating during the voting process.
    — Elle Meyers, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of continuation
Noun
  • Scientists say that difference in scale and persistence means history does not guarantee a repeat outcome, even as El Niño is expected to strengthen through the fall and add another layer of ocean warming.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • But that persistence and learning became the foundation of my organization.
    — Mikhail Shneyder, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of persistence
Noun
  • Ergo, provide the necessary support, both financial and vocal, to insure the continuance of local, regional, state, and national news platforms.
    — Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026
  • Ines Soto, Elizabeth Soto’s husband, was granted a continuance and will be sentenced on July 1st, according to the Department of Justice.
    — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 24 June 2026
Definition of continuance

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