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
The perseverance required to work through technical challenges taught me resilience, while long rehearsals built stamina and discipline.
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
When asked for advice for children who aspire to be professional athletes, Fray emphasized that achieving goals is never easy and requires perseverance.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
At a time when many of us are struggling to see a future that isn’t just a fulfillment of the worst impulses of the corrupt, exploitative, anti-democratic present, Fugard offers a vision of perseverance and resistance.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Mars's conjunction with Saturn, the planet of perseverance, and Mercury, the planet of the mind.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
When asked for advice for children who aspire to be professional athletes, Fray emphasized that achieving goals is never easy and requires perseverance.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
At a time when many of us are struggling to see a future that isn’t just a fulfillment of the worst impulses of the corrupt, exploitative, anti-democratic present, Fugard offers a vision of perseverance and resistance.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Mars's conjunction with Saturn, the planet of perseverance, and Mercury, the planet of the mind.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perseverance
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Hernández’s introduction note among the MGI All Stars contestants highlighted her personal story of resilience and persistence.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Covington Police Chief Michael Ferrell credited the persistence of both his department and the Louisiana State Police for keeping the case alive.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 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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And many of the court’s six conservative justices seemed sympathetic to the Justice Department’s argument that the law bars courts from reviewing those determinations.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The determination means Lane will be the show’s only potential leading performer in this year’s Tony race.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Perseverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perseverance. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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