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
And in a state that continues to see persistent inequality coupled with an affordability crisis, the hope is that Connecticut’s quantum leap doesn’t end up contributing to deeper divides.
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P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Builders are also under their own pressure from higher material costs, persistent labor shortages, and slower sales.
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Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The lies, Adams said, were persistent.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Nevertheless, Bores’s past at Palantir has been as persistent as the Nazgûl.
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Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for persistent
P.r. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
Builders are also under their own pressure from higher material costs, persistent labor shortages, and slower sales.
—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
The lies, Adams said, were persistent.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
Nevertheless, Bores’s past at Palantir has been as persistent as the Nazgûl.
—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for persistent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistent
Adjective
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The loud and insistent residents of Monterey Park showed that shaming and pressuring politicians can work.
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What most interests me about The Emergency Playbook is how, beneath the sunny tone, there’s a calm but insistent moral outrage on display.
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The weather service’s forecast discussion for Kansas City said the stubborn heat could last through the Fourth of July.
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Against all odds, the stubborn housing market has become a hotspot for young talent.
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England’s fierce attacks in the second half were thwarted by a resolute American defense and a series of saves by goalkeeper Frank Borghi.
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Spielberg has been resolute in his beliefs since before Disclosure Day entered production.
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And, despite the disadvantage—or perhaps because of it—the tenacious midfielders kept up pressure on the other end whenever possible.
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His combination of sharpshooting and tenacious defense, exemplified by key plays like drawing a charging foul in the Eastern Conference Finals, proved invaluable.
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Some people still pursue that dream in the dry, dogged manner that Meagher did.
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Smart, ambitious and dogged, she is not burdened by a dark past or traumatic pain or the generally dour outlook that plague so many of her peers.
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The Federal Reserve’s steadfast period of low interest rates in the 2000s was criticized as contributing to a housing bubble in the 2000s, followed by the mortgage crisis of 2007 and the Great Recession the following year.
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With the almighty Sun highlighting your 7th House of Partnership, commitments benefit from structure that includes realistic timelines and steadfast follow-through.
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Swiss brand On is rapidly disrupting Nike's long-standing dominance in the global running footwear market, alongside Hoka, by prioritizing relentless innovation over celebrity endorsements.
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The story of America is a story of industry, technical skill, and relentless optimism for what the future holds.
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These rules aim to put patient interests ahead of profit motives.
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Success will depend less on constructing facilities than on securing long-term buyers, trusted regulators, technology transfer, and patient capital that can sustain long-term production.
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“Persistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistent. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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