perseverance

noun

Definition of perseverancenext
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 Survival, intersectional identity, perseverance, love, empathy, community, connection, and creation are at the heart of their characters and films. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026 In 2004, the league established the Dernell Stenson Sportsmanship Award, honoring a player who demonstrates perseverance and humility. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 The ceremony concluded a nearly 20-year struggle that profoundly shaped the latter decades of Caper’s life—a trial marked by devastating grief, institutional rejection, deteriorating health, and extraordinary perseverance. — Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026 Gonzales said the life skills needed for boxing — like hard work, perseverance and focus — are more important to teach the kids than the boxing itself. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for perseverance
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  1. persistence
  2. persistency
  3. determination
Noun
  • Security teams should prioritize execution paths where code can access secrets, create persistence or make system changes, then apply pre-execution controls that can stop or constrain artifacts when their behavior falls outside policy.
    — Ken Ammon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Hoban says she’s learned that bringing the vintage toys back to life often requires patience, persistence and a little imagination.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of persistence
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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
  • 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
Definition of persistency
Noun
  • The conference said its rule would apply independently of the status of NCAA eligibility determinations.
    — Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In his ruling Gayles rejected the government’s argument that Vorbe could be held in mandatory detention without a bond hearing simply because of Rubio’s determination in a letter.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Perseverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perseverance. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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