persistence
noun
per·sis·tence
pər-ˈsi-stən(t)s 
-ˈzi-
1
: the action or fact of persisting
2
: the quality or state of being persistent
especially
: perseverance
Synonyms
Examples of persistence in a Sentence
He admired her dogged persistence in pursuing the job.
His persistence in asking for a raise was finally rewarded.
She has shown a lot of persistence.
Recent Examples on the Web
Deeming an intervention that could significantly benefit a disadvantaged population as too costly (or insufficiently cost-effective) to implement not only fails to address existing health disparities but may actually contribute to their persistence.
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Sanjay Basu, STAT, 5 Aug. 2024
Jean Baptiste tried to closely document the reality of the protagonists while creating a fiction that would be a reflection on the persistence of violence in a territory marked by the history of transatlantic slavery.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 31 July 2024
In its second survey since the pandemic, the Department of Public Instruction continued to ring alarm bells about the persistence of anxiety, depression and suicide among Wisconsin's teenagers.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 31 July 2024
His courage and persistence and his unbelievable philosophical nature, the way — nobody could’ve survived what he’s been through and going back to work the way he’s gone back to work.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 July 2024
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Sanjay Basu, STAT, 5 Aug. 2024
Jean Baptiste tried to closely document the reality of the protagonists while creating a fiction that would be a reflection on the persistence of violence in a territory marked by the history of transatlantic slavery.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 31 July 2024
In its second survey since the pandemic, the Department of Public Instruction continued to ring alarm bells about the persistence of anxiety, depression and suicide among Wisconsin's teenagers.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 31 July 2024
His courage and persistence and his unbelievable philosophical nature, the way — nobody could’ve survived what he’s been through and going back to work the way he’s gone back to work.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for persistence
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“Persistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persistence. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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persistence
noun
per·sis·tence
pər-ˈsis-tən(t)s
-ˈzis-
1
: the act or fact of persisting
2
: the quality of being persistent
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