as in persistence
ability or willingness to carry on despite danger, difficulty, or obstacle
Although they appeared to be losing badly, the home team's tenacity allowed them to make a comeback and clinch the victory.
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Recent Examples of tenacity
While golf is probably Binkowski’s best sport, her tenacity is best demonstrated by her rise through the softball program.
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Every decision becomes an expression of tenacity and determination, but also an acknowledgment that things can shift in an instant.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
For character traits, officials look for tenacity, an unbridled love to pull and run as part of a team, and social skills.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 8 May 2026
For all the attacking flair and brilliance that Desire Doué, Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia possess, their enthusiasm and tenacity to defend from the front makes this team almost suffocating to come up against.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
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Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Every decision becomes an expression of tenacity and determination, but also an acknowledgment that things can shift in an instant.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
For character traits, officials look for tenacity, an unbridled love to pull and run as part of a team, and social skills.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 8 May 2026
For all the attacking flair and brilliance that Desire Doué, Ousmane Dembélé and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia possess, their enthusiasm and tenacity to defend from the front makes this team almost suffocating to come up against.
—Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tenacity
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The thesis, as Zidni frames it, is that Indonesian cinema’s next phase cannot rely on individual producers’ persistence.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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That sustained workplace exposure and relationship based learning environments strengthen college persistence and long term economic mobility outcomes.—
Kelby Woodard,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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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
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Training to Be Ellie Houston The performance has been months in the making, with Ellie deep in rehearsals and training to get her stamina half-time ready.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
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Used for stress, focus, fatigue, and stamina (NCCIH).—
Ryan Brennan
May 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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Bates also expressed concern that, under the Administration’s view of the case, its determination that the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional cannot be challenged in court.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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There is a hyper awareness to TSADACM, a determination to point out each of its Easter eggs and allusions, lest the viewer think Schoenbrun is trying to outsmart anyone.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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“Tenacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tenacity. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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