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
Stagflation is the policy nightmare that combines weak growth, persistent inflation, and often a soft labor market.
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Taylor Swift dove deep into her songwriting process in a new video interview with The New York Times —which just named her one of the 30 greatest living American songwriters — and got candid about the persistent online speculation surrounding who her songs are about.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Between today's high borrowing costs, persistent (and rising) inflation pressures and record levels of household and credit card debt, budgeting for both the costs of essentials and debt payments has become a difficult balancing act for many Americans.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The founder of Bridgewater Associates said persistent inflation pressures alongside slowing growth create a backdrop that demands caution from policymakers.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
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Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Taylor Swift dove deep into her songwriting process in a new video interview with The New York Times —which just named her one of the 30 greatest living American songwriters — and got candid about the persistent online speculation surrounding who her songs are about.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Between today's high borrowing costs, persistent (and rising) inflation pressures and record levels of household and credit card debt, budgeting for both the costs of essentials and debt payments has become a difficult balancing act for many Americans.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
The founder of Bridgewater Associates said persistent inflation pressures alongside slowing growth create a backdrop that demands caution from policymakers.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for persistent
Adjective
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Valeria Golino plays a supporting role as the grieving, insistent mother of a victim who meets with Zem’s criminologist.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Her voice is light but insistent.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Jared Speight is a stubborn titan of Long Island abstraction when star writer Roxy Margaux first becomes infatuated with his bravado.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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For concrete or tile, a mild cleaner helps remove the stubborn pollen film that builds up over spring months.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Bucks County, Pennsylvania, grandmother, then 76, looked frail but resolute.—
Craig R. McCoy,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Bucks County, Pennsylvania, grandmother, then 76, looked frail but resolute.—
Craig R. McCoy,
ProPublica,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Los Angeles did it in Game 2 despite the return of Kevin Durant, who scored just three of his 23 points in the second half against the Lakers' tenacious defense.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The show follows a tenacious military vet (Kellyman) into Craw County, Alabama, in search of her estranged father (Bacon).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Images like that—paired with her more dogged energy on some of these tracks—suggest there is hope buried somewhere in these songs.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
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His parents ran a rowdy daycare out of their home an hour north of Denver, and Caldwell looks back at his dogged digging as an early attempt to find the kind of peace and clarity his mind has always naturally craved.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But certainly nothing may have damaged their trust more than the steadfast assertions that the COVID vaccines were able to stop infection and transmission.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Their families both have expressed steadfast support of Broadnax's execution.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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All three are relentless in puck battles, and Östlund adds just enough playmaking to complement Benson and Doan, both of whom love getting to the front of the net.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The show traces Knox’s relentless years–long fight to prove her innocence and reclaim her freedom while examining why authorities and the world stood so firmly in judgment against her.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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What happens when staying in school is no longer the sentimental choice, or the patient choice, but the best business decision available?—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed excluding diagnoses added by an insurer who merely reviews patient records but never actually sees the patient.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Persistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/persistent. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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