as in persistence
the quality that allows someone to continue trying to do something even though it is difficult
His perseverance was rewarded: after many rejections, he finally found a job. Perseverance is required to perfect just about any skill.
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Recent Examples of perseverance
Army Basic Training builds resilience and perseverance through demanding routines and enforces respect for rules and chain of command, just as sports instill respect for rules, teammates, opponents and fair play.
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Ron Mix, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
His story reflects the importance of blending professional success with personal fulfillment, grounded in vision and perseverance.
—Rich Tabaka, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Carmel sophomore libero Beca Arreola has learned the importance of perseverance.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Each episode highlights the individuals whose ideas, perseverance or innovations have left an enduring imprint on American culture with a full episode devoted to the roots of the game of Frisbee.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Ron Mix, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
His story reflects the importance of blending professional success with personal fulfillment, grounded in vision and perseverance.
—Rich Tabaka, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Carmel sophomore libero Beca Arreola has learned the importance of perseverance.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Each episode highlights the individuals whose ideas, perseverance or innovations have left an enduring imprint on American culture with a full episode devoted to the roots of the game of Frisbee.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perseverance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perseverance
Noun
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Be Relentlessly Persistent My mindset is relentless persistence.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Bishops’ persistence was rewarded when Maeve Delaney scored off a corner kick, which thrilled the team and head coach Gary Burke.—
Hannah Hughes,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
2 May 2023
Noun
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio made that determination earlier this year, citing Khalil's advocacy.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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What’s proven to work well in practice in that local climate zone (search results provide enough clarification for one to swiftly make that determination) is what’s needed.—
Richard Olsen,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Perseverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perseverance. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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