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
Lessons in perseverance are rare in the lives of our students.
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Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
After 30 years of that work, Dvorkin has now been named a recipient of the 2025 Horatio Alger Award, an award given to professionals who exhibit perseverance and integrity despite undergoing personal hardships.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
His acceptance into the All state Honor Band for three years further attests to his discipline, talent, and perseverance.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
The most successful players stay focused on the match as a whole, knowing that perseverance and consistency will yield results.
—Aleksandar Jakovljevic, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perseverance
Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
After 30 years of that work, Dvorkin has now been named a recipient of the 2025 Horatio Alger Award, an award given to professionals who exhibit perseverance and integrity despite undergoing personal hardships.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
His acceptance into the All state Honor Band for three years further attests to his discipline, talent, and perseverance.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
The most successful players stay focused on the match as a whole, knowing that perseverance and consistency will yield results.
—Aleksandar Jakovljevic, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for perseverance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perseverance
Noun
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This late-career emergence as an elite quarterback demonstrated both Gannon's persistence and the impact of finally finding the right organizational fit.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Such persistence can pay off in the long run: civil society groups in Bangladesh, South Africa, and Sri Lanka eventually chased out corrupt politicians.—
Elizabeth David-Barrett,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Apr. 2025
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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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Taking on Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena is undoubtedly a tough challenge, one requiring visitors to have a combination of quality, gritty determination and a little luck.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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There are allegations on both sides and no further court determinations to decide who is telling the truth.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Perseverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perseverance. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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