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as in implacability
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Recent Examples of adamancy
In Louisiana, roughly 80 such prisoners have not yet had resentencing hearings, due partly to prosecutors’ adamancy and ongoing court fights but also to funding shortages for attorneys to take these cases, legal advocacy groups say.
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NBC News, 15 May 2020
Prince Harry has expressed his adamancy in making sure the mega-popular Netflix series doesn’t portray his and wife Duchess Meghan’s relationship and tabloid turmoil for the television screen.
—Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Jan. 2020
Anthony’s adamancy, the eloquent obviousness of her observations on gender, comes across in Thomson’s music through understatement.
—Mark Swed, latimes.com, 29 June 2018
Gremminger said she and another passenger were concerned that the dog would not be safe inside the overhead bin, but assumed that the flight attendant's adamancy meant that there must be air ventilation inside the compartment.
—Author: Martine Powers, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Mar. 2018
NBC News, 15 May 2020
Prince Harry has expressed his adamancy in making sure the mega-popular Netflix series doesn’t portray his and wife Duchess Meghan’s relationship and tabloid turmoil for the television screen.
—Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Jan. 2020
Anthony’s adamancy, the eloquent obviousness of her observations on gender, comes across in Thomson’s music through understatement.
—Mark Swed, latimes.com, 29 June 2018
Gremminger said she and another passenger were concerned that the dog would not be safe inside the overhead bin, but assumed that the flight attendant's adamancy meant that there must be air ventilation inside the compartment.
—Author: Martine Powers, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adamancy
Noun
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More Than Grit Yes, the Lions have grit, but what makes this team so special is its tenacity.John Baldoni, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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For maybe an eight-minute stretch of that quarter, the Nuggets were making their rotations with tenacity, and a 16-point deficit evaporated.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
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Conclusion Transitioning into the data analytics industry requires persistence, curiosity and a commitment to learning.Jay Garcia, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Evidence of cooling inflation or a weakening economy may nudge policymakers toward interest rate cuts, just as the persistence of current conditions could pause rate cuts.Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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For every idea saved, true progress requires implementation, adjustment and perseverance.Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Among these, Monét takes the spotlight as the first feature in this exciting expansion, sharing her deeply personal journey of faith, manifestation, and perseverance.Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Dec. 2024
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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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Dan recalled of his daughter’s persistency.Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2020
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Living in a complex with neighbors facing substance abuse and mental health struggles tested his resolve.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Nowhere was this more evident than in Brazil, where, under conditions ever-challenging, the Enstone outfit managed to maintain composure to secure a stunning double podium—a sense of resolve that also reverberates through the words of their Team Principal, Oliver Oakes.Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Adamancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adamancy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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