perseverance
noun
per·se·ver·ance
ˌpər-sə-ˈvir-ən(t)s 
: continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition : the action or condition or an instance of persevering : steadfastness
Examples of perseverance in a Sentence
The great international collectors and curators, once celebrated for their perceptiveness and perseverance, are now regularly deplored as traffickers in, or receivers of, stolen goods.
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Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Review of Books, 9 Feb. 2006
… a cavalcade of black and brown and female faces spinning stories of hardship and triumph through perseverance.
—Michelle Cottle, New Republic, 14 Aug. 2000
… he had no-nonsense coaches with hearts of gold who taught him discipline; he learned perseverance from a father who sent him back out to fight after he took a licking …
—Jack McCallum, Sports Illustrated, 14 Dec. 1998
His perseverance was rewarded: after many rejections, he finally found a job.
Perseverance is required to perfect just about any skill.
Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Review of Books, 9 Feb. 2006
… a cavalcade of black and brown and female faces spinning stories of hardship and triumph through perseverance.
—Michelle Cottle, New Republic, 14 Aug. 2000
… he had no-nonsense coaches with hearts of gold who taught him discipline; he learned perseverance from a father who sent him back out to fight after he took a licking …
—Jack McCallum, Sports Illustrated, 14 Dec. 1998
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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The Magic of Normal offers readers an intimate look at how perseverance and vision can lead to extraordinary triumphs.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
For Crane, who reclaimed his role as Harry Potter on the West End in October 2022, the experience of performing Hamlet in Grand Theft Auto Online was a lesson in perseverance.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Happy birthday to the man who taught me the meaning of love, kindness, and perseverance.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
Despite having no training camp — or playing in a preseason game or even having a padded practice — Hunt demonstrated his toughness, tenacity and perseverance this season to lead the Chiefs with 200 rushing attempts for 728 yards and seven touchdowns.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
For Crane, who reclaimed his role as Harry Potter on the West End in October 2022, the experience of performing Hamlet in Grand Theft Auto Online was a lesson in perseverance.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
Happy birthday to the man who taught me the meaning of love, kindness, and perseverance.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
Despite having no training camp — or playing in a preseason game or even having a padded practice — Hunt demonstrated his toughness, tenacity and perseverance this season to lead the Chiefs with 200 rushing attempts for 728 yards and seven touchdowns.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Perseverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perseverance. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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perseverance
noun
per·se·ver·ance
ˌpər-sə-ˈvir-ən(t)s
: the action, state, or an instance of persevering
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