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Recent Examples of persistency
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.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
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
Many research scientists view these technologies as therapeutic grief tools, the question is of persistency and its potentially addictive implications?
—Cindy Gordon, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2021
During the 1960s, biologist W.D. Hamilton proposed that On the Origins of Species failed to account for the persistency of traits that didn’t directly benefit the animal in question.
—Tim Brinkhof, Discover Magazine, 9 Mar. 2021
Dan recalled of his daughter’s persistency.
—Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2020
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
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
Many research scientists view these technologies as therapeutic grief tools, the question is of persistency and its potentially addictive implications?
—Cindy Gordon, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2021
During the 1960s, biologist W.D. Hamilton proposed that On the Origins of Species failed to account for the persistency of traits that didn’t directly benefit the animal in question.
—Tim Brinkhof, Discover Magazine, 9 Mar. 2021
Dan recalled of his daughter’s persistency.
—Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistency
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For Samuel, Sargool and Yousif, the recognition speaks to the years of persistence and hard work that went into forming the program in order to help students feel more valued in their language and culture.—
Alexandra Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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What stands out is a common thread of persistence and impact.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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August 23 – September 22 Virgo, your perseverance guides every step.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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With the team’s unwavering perseverance and creativity, the team navigated challenges of high school robotics and came out of the competition with a blue banner, the first place prize, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Thanks to Obama’s tenacity, the United States ended a 100-year battle and brought the nation to the threshold of the grand liberal dream—universal health coverage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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But the show survived – in great part thanks to Robert’s belief and tenacity.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
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The natural obstinacy and rebelliousness of Israa’s teenage years are hyperaccelerated by culture clashes with both her family and the other kids around her.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2026
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The White House does not seem to have a workaround to Putin’s obstinacy, and Rubio told Hannity that all other parties seeking to end the conflict are hopeless.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Dec. 2025
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As for her training, the stubbornness of this dog mix hasn't been an issue.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Maybe this stubbornness won’t affect anything.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Centres come at a significant premium cost, and there’s a fair bit of regard for Hayton around the industry given his versatility, face-off winning ability, power-play utility and doggedness.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Corey Perry, winger, A- Joel Armia, forward, B Perry has delivered the doggedness the Kings came to expect from him as a longtime rival, along with his best per-game scoring rate since 2018.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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There was a tenaciousness from Minnesota down the stretch in what ended up being a 75-58 win over Green Bay.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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Because of the tenaciousness of collectors, Air Jordan release information leaks at a rate and with a lead time unmatched by any other sneakers.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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China has gained, not suffered, from this obduracy.—
JONATHAN A. CZIN,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Nov. 2025
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Related: ‘Neglected diseases’ are anything but neglected by the billion-plus people living with them One possible reason for this obduracy is that noma begins as a dental disease, and dental diseases have long been underappreciated global health concerns.—
John Button,
STAT,
16 Dec. 2023
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“Persistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistency. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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