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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For those of us who survived this corporate bloodletting, we were offered bland gestures of perseverance and then told to get back to work the next day.
—Steve Denning, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Reflecting on his unconventional journey, Ranganathan remains grounded despite his success, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and adaptability.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Regardless of your particular tastes in Cochran covers, MacMahon hopes a deeper message comes through the film about dedication and perseverance.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 17 Feb. 2025
The Duke of Sussex made an inspirational speech about the power of perseverance towards the close of the Opening Ceremony show.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
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Steve Denning, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Reflecting on his unconventional journey, Ranganathan remains grounded despite his success, emphasizing the importance of perseverance and adaptability.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
Regardless of your particular tastes in Cochran covers, MacMahon hopes a deeper message comes through the film about dedication and perseverance.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 17 Feb. 2025
The Duke of Sussex made an inspirational speech about the power of perseverance towards the close of the Opening Ceremony show.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Perseverance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perseverance. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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